phyllotaxis

Noun

Meaning

The order or arrangement of leaves on the stem; the science of the relative position of leaves.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Examples

The phyllotaxis is usually decussate, rarely whorled (e.g. Fadogia ), or rarely alternate resulting from the suppression of one leaf at each node (e.g. Sabicea sthenula). Source: Internet

This may be why angles close to the golden ratio often show up in phyllotaxis (the growth of plants). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Phyllostomus hastatus phyllotactic phyllotactic arrangement phyllotaxy phyllotungstite phyllous