Modelling Spiral Phyllotaxis
Modelling Spiral Phyllotaxis
Deborah R. Fowler, James Hanan, and Przemyslaw Prusinkiewicz
University of Regina
Abstract
In this paper, established geometric models of phyllotaxis are used to generate realistic images of
flowers and fruits with spiral patterns. Two approaches to the placement of organs are considered: spiral
arrangement on a plane and spiral arrangement on the surface of a cylinder. Images of sunflowers, daisies
and zinnias have been synthesized using the planar model, while the cylindrical model is illustrated by pine
cones and a pineapple.
Reference
Deborah R. Fowler, James Hanan, and Przemyslaw Prusinkiewicz. Modelling Spiral Phyllotaxis. Computers & Graphics.
Volume 13, Issue 3. 1989, Pages 291 - 296.
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