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Twisting stems and the golden rule

Most plants orient their leaves around their stem according to the principle of the golden rule. This comes down to that every subsequent leaf is oriented at an angle of about 137.5 degrees compared to its predecessor. Now researchers found out how the plant does this.

Posted byFemke de Jong09 December 2025Posted inPaper highlight, ScienceTags:Engels, Leaves, Paper review, Plant biology, StemsLeave a comment on Twisting stems and the golden rule
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