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Table 3 The average divergence angle and phyllotaxis of five J. chilensis specimens

From: Phyllotaxis transition over the lifespan of a palm tree using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS): the case of Jubaea chilensis

Specimen

Growth stage (years)

Parastichy pairs

Height range (m)

Average divergence angle (SD)

Min. divergence angle

Max. divergence angle

Coefficient of variation (CV%)

N

Jch1

4

(3,2)

 

136.8° (36.7)

92.1°

176.3°

26.8

5

Jch2

5

(2,3)

 

143.2° (14.1)

123.1°

162.6°

9.8

6

Jch3

7

(3,2)

 

138.7° (17.8)

113.6°

156.9°

12.8

5

Jch4

13

(3,5)

 

138.9° (8.6)

126.8°

156.3°

6.2

9

Overall mean of juvenile specimens

139.5° (18.7)

92.1°

176.3°

13.4

25

Jch5

 

(5,3)

0–0.24

128.8° (21.2)

105.8°

162.2°

16.4

8

Jch5

 

(8,5)

0.24–8.97

137.0° (8.4)

111.3°

163.5°

6.1

321

Jch5

 

(8,13)

8.97–10.18

136.5° (11.0)

113.0°

157.3°

8.0

133

Jch5

Adult

Total

0–10.18

136.7° (9.6)

105.8°

163.5°

6.9

462

Overall mean value

 

136.9° (10.2)

92.1°

176.3°

7.5

487

  1. SD Standard deviation