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A description of plant leaves or stems that
exhibit patches of different colours. The
term is usually applied to plants that show
white, cream, or yellow on their leaves,
caused by areas of tissue that lack the green
pigment chlorophyll. Variegated plants are
bred for their decorative value, but they are
often considerably weaker than the normal
all-green plant. Many will not breed true and
require vegetative reproduction. The term is
sometimes applied to abnormal patchy
colouring of petals, as in the variegated
petals of certain tulips, caused by a virus
infection. A mineral deficiency in the soil
may also be the cause of variegation.