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Gigantic floating leaves occupy a large surface area at an economical material cost

The giant Amazonian waterlily (genus Victoria) produces the largest floating leaves in the plant kingdom. The leaves’ notable vasculature has inspired artists, engineers, and architects for centuries. Despite the aesthetic appeal and scale of this botanical enigma, little is known about the mechanic...

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Autores principales: Box, Finn, Erlich, Alexander, Guan, Jian H., Thorogood, Chris
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Association for the Advancement of Science 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8827653/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35138898
http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abg3790