The Geometric and Dynamic Essence of Phyllotaxis

P. Atela

Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena (2011)

  • Volume: 6, Issue: 2, page 173-186
  • ISSN: 0973-5348

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We present a dynamic geometric model of phyllotaxis based on two postulates, primordia formation and meristem expansion. We find that Fibonacci, Lucas, bijugate and multijugate are all variations of the same unifying phenomenon and that the difference lies in the changes in position of initial primordia. We explore the set of all initial positions and color-code its points depending on the phyllotactic pattern that arises.

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Atela, P.. "The Geometric and Dynamic Essence of Phyllotaxis." Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena 6.2 (2011): 173-186. <http://eudml.org/doc/222373>.

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