phyllotaxis
noun
phyl·lo·tax·is
ˌfi-lə-ˈtak-səs 
variants
or less commonly phyllotaxy
1
: the arrangement of leaves on a stem and in relation to one another
2
: the study of phyllotaxis and of the laws that govern it
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Botanists use the divergence angles, or angles between consecutive leaves, to define a plant’s phyllotaxis.
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Maddie Burakoff, Smithsonian, 6 June 2019
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Maddie Burakoff, Smithsonian, 6 June 2019
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“Phyllotaxis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phyllotaxis. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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