florescence cristata 1
nylon 3D printed by Selective Laser Sintering
This form resulted from the growth of a hemisphere where growth was promoted along a line in the interior. This growth method was inspired by the abnormal crested growth forms of cacti where the apical meristem is deformed into a line resulting in convoluted growth where it should normally be cylindrical or branching.
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