Highlights
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This review focuses on the floral transition from the vegetative to the reproductive phase in Dendrobium orchids.
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The review also focuses on the genetics of flower development, color and senescence.
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The economic importance of Dendrobium and the rich literature make it a suitable model orchid.
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Introduction of Dendrobium homologs into Arabidopsis thaliana sheds light on the ABCDE model and the “orchid code”