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  • Computational Botany
  • Plant Morphology Modeling
  • Virtual Reality Applications

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  • Medicinal plant research is popular due to the perceived safety of herbal compounds.
  • Virtual plant studies face challenges in extracting developmental rules and complex organ construction.
  • Developing accurate virtual plant models is crucial for drug discovery and botanical research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a three-dimensional (3D) structural virtual plant growth model.
  • To overcome limitations in current virtual plant development methods.
  • To provide a robust platform for simulating plant growth and structure.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized quasi-binary tree theory to analyze plant branching structures.
  • Developed a 3D plant branch structure pattern extracting algorithm.
  • Employed the 3D L-system method for rule systematization and standardization.

Main Results:

  • A comprehensive L-model system was constructed.
  • Successfully implemented plant shape and 3D structure reconstruction using graphics and PlantVR.
  • Validated the quasi-binary tree structure's applicability to plant morphology.

Conclusions:

  • A time-controlled L-system based 3D virtual plant growth model was successfully established.
  • The developed model offers a standardized and efficient approach to virtual plant construction.
  • This advancement facilitates virtual plant studies in botany and drug discovery.