Editing Variegation (section)

=== Pigmentary ===
[[Image:TrifoliumPratense2.jpg|thumb|Leaves of [[red clover]] (''Trifolium pratense'') have a typical v-shaped variegation.|alt=]]

A common cause of variegation is the masking of green [[pigment]] by other pigments, such as [[anthocyanin]]s. This often extends to the whole leaf, causing it to be reddish or purplish. On some plants however, consistent zonal markings occur; such as on some clovers, [[Bromeliaceae|bromeliads]], certain ''[[Pelargonium]]'' and ''[[Oxalis]]'' species. On others, such as the commonly grown forms of [[Coleus scutellarioides|Coleus]], the variegation can vary widely within a population. In ''[[Nymphaea lotus]]'', the tiger lotus, leaf variegations appear under intense illumination.