Fig. 2

Distribution of number of phytomers in “a-seasonal” annual shoots, as observed on Hevea (de Reffye et al. 1991b): a Monte Carlo simulation (dots) and theoretical computation (line). This distribution depends on the time for creating the phytomers of the growth unit (here a binomial law with N = 10 and b = 0.8), and the rest period between two growth units (which follows a negative binomial law with K = 1 and c = 0.9). b Five simulated series of rhythmic shoot development, where each symbol represents a type of meristem activity at a given computing unit: idle (plus), creation of a phytomer (square) and rest period (circle). Parameters of the distributions are the same as above