A dynamical system for plant pattern formation: A rigorous analysis

Journal of Nonlinear Science

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 641-676

  Atela, P ^a   Gole C ^a   Hotton, S ^b  

^a SMITH COLLEGE   (United States)

^b MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fibonacci; Parastichy; Pattern formation; Phyllotaxis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0041346103     PISSN: 09388974     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00332-002-0513-1     Document Type: Article

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