“Solving a Leafy Mathematical Mystery” Cara Giaimo “The New York Times” June 6 2019

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LEAF MATHEMATICS

HOW COME THE common Japanese shrub Orixa japonica breaks all the rules of leaf arrangement? Basil, for instance, is decussate: Each leaf is about a quarter-turn, 90 degrees, from the … Continue reading →

June 9, 2019 · Leave a comment