Mechanical buckling can pattern the light-diffracting cuticle of Hibiscus trionum
Summary: Many species have cuticular striations that play a range of roles, from pollinator attraction to surface wettability. In Hibiscus trionum, the striations span multiple cells at the base of the petal to form a pattern that produces a type of iridescence. It is postulated, using theoretical m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Cell Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124721011645 |