. On the relation of phyllotaxis to mechanical laws. Phyllotaxis; Leaves. EISING PHYLLOTAXIS. 113 10 mm. in diameter, shows a very close approximation to such a theoretical construction. By taking a curve-tracing (fig. 46) from this figure, the agreement becomes much more obvious, and the. Fig. 46.—Curve-tracing of the preceding; the ray-florets are blocked in and the areas numbered in agreement with the theoretical construction of fig. 43. areas are observed to agree number by number with the theoretical system. The figure affords a point of additional interest in that one ray-floret is in ex
. On the relation of phyllotaxis to mechanical laws. Phyllotaxis; Leaves. EISING PHYLLOTAXIS. 113 10 mm. in diameter, shows a very close approximation to such a theoretical construction. By taking a curve-tracing (fig. 46) from this figure, the agreement becomes much more obvious, and the. Fig. 46.—Curve-tracing of the preceding; the ray-florets are blocked in and the areas numbered in agreement with the theoretical construction of fig. 43. areas are observed to agree number by number with the theoretical system. The figure affords a point of additional interest in that one ray-floret is in excess, and clearly pushed into the circle of rays out of its place. Comparison of the numbered tracing shows. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Church, A. H. (Arthur Harry), 1865-1937; Church, Arthur Henry, Notes on phyllotaxis. London, Williams & Norgate
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