An algorithm for simulation and visualization of leaf shape and growth

Abstract

Today, study of plant component modeling has been widely conducted.However, many proposed leaf shape models could only simulate specific shapeof leaf. This thesis proposes an algorithm for constructing the leaf shapemodel and simulating the leaf growth. The leaf shape model is defined by anoutline of the leaf shape and the main leaf veins. The proposed algorithmcan be used to construct leaf shape model representing six types of leaves,namely, Lanceolate, Oblong, Elliptical, Ovate, Cordate, and Obcordateshapes. The above model can be combined with the growth functions, whichare approximated by the measured data of length and width of soybean leaf,are used to control the size of the leaf shape model of soybean forsimulating the growth.