Table 1 Description of the 27 pineapple floral samples used for RNA-seq analysis.

From: Floral transcriptomes reveal gene networks in pineapple floral growth and fruit development

Sepal stages

Petal stages

Stamen stages

Gynoecium stages

Ovule stages

Flower characteristics

–

–

St1

Gy1

Ov1

Bud width < 5 mm

–

–

St2

Gy2

Ov2

5 mm ≤ Bud width < 8 mm

Se1

Pe1

St3

Gy3

Ov3

Bud width = 8 mm

–

–

St4

Gy4

Ov4

Bud width > 8 mm to petal invisible

Se2

Pe2

St5

Gy5

Ov5

Petal just visible

–

–

St6

Gy6

Ov6

1 mm petal visible

–

–

–

Gy7

Ov7

>2 mm petal visible to pre-flowering

Se3

Pe3

–

–

–

Flowering

Se4

 

–

–

–

After flowering

  1. Se sepal, Pe petal, St stamen, Gy gynoecium, Ov ovule.