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†These authors contributed equally.
Background: Adinandra nitida, commonly known as Shiya tea, is
a healthcare drink enriched in several phenolic acids and flavonoids, with a
purple-red leaf variety possessing a unique flavor and a higher economic value.
However, the mechanisms underlying leaf coloration and senescence discoloration
remain unknown. Methods: Here, we compared both varieties of A.
nitida (purple-red leaf, RL, and green leaf, GL) at two stages of development.
To make sure the difference in leaf color in these four groups, several indexes,
leaf colorimetric differences, H