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March 1, 2026PlantsOpen Access

Articulation Morphology of Plants and Plant Evo-Devo: An Open Morphology—Empirical, Dynamic, All-Inclusive, and Unifying

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RSRolf Sattler

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Overview

This research proposes a new paradigm in plant morphology and evolution by examining ramification and articulation.

Key Points

  • The aim is to present articulation morphology as a modern theory that develops the principles of ramification and articulation in plants.
  • Introduced articulation morphology based on the historical theory of anaphytes from 1843.
  • Critically analyzed traditional morphological theories, emphasizing empirical observations.
  • Defined plants as articulated wholes formed through dynamic processes.
  • Explored the implications of articulation morphology for understanding atypical plant structures.
  • Articulation morphology provides a comprehensive framework for understanding all plant forms.
  • It emphasizes ramification and articulation as fundamental principles of plant structure.
  • Challenges classical morphology by including deviant structures in the morphological analysis.

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Rolf Sattler (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a3d800ec16d51705d2e7d1https://doi.org/10.3390/plants15050730
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