Table 1.
Parameter | Units | Definition |
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Crown scale | ||
Nb Leaves | – | Number of green leaves within the crown |
δCslp | Degrees rank−1 | Evolution of rachis declination angle at point C* along the stem |
Φ | degrees | Phyllotaxis |
Leaf scale | ||
Lrac int | cm | Rachis length |
ratio L | cm cm−1 | Ratio of petiole length to rachis length |
Nb max | – | Number of leaflets per leaf |
δsf | – | Evolution of rachis curvature along the rachis |
δAmax | degrees | Declination angle at rachis tip |
θa | degrees | Leaf twist at rachis tip |
∆a | degrees | Leaf deviation at rachis tip |
d Lft | – | Evolution of inter-leaflet distance along the rachis |
Leaflet scale | ||
LB int | cm | Leaflets length at point B† |
WB int | cm | Leaflet maximum width at point B |
p L | – | Relative position of the longest leaflet on rachis |
p W | – | Relative position of the largest leaflet on rachis |
αC | degrees | Leaflet axial insertion angle at point C |
xm int | – | Relative position of maximum width on leaflet |
ym int | – | Leaflet shape factor |
SfLft | – | Leaflet stiffness |
ρ0.5Up | degrees | Leaflet radial insertion angle of upper type leaflets |
ρ0.5Dwn | degrees | Leaflet radial insertion angle of lower type leaflets |
* Point C represents the transition point on the leaf between the petiole and the rachis.
† Point B represents the transition point on the rachis where the cross section becomes circular.