Flower formation is a key event in the life cycle of angiosperms (Gk. angeion “vessel” + spermos, “seed”), so called because the seeds in this class of plants are enclosed. Although the floral form varies greatly across this most diverse group of land plants, as illustrated here (photographs by Matteo Citarelli, complied by N.S. Siriwardana), the LEAFY family of transcription factors is known to be necessary for the formation of all flowers. For more information, see the paper by Siriwardana and Lamb, pp. 207-221, in the current issue.
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