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petals. Each plantain and pyrethrum flower have 34 petals. Asters and Black-eyed Susans both
have 21 petals (Lopez, 2020). Figure 1 shows some other examples of flowers that follow the
Fibonacci sequence.

Pink ruellia with 5 petals Orange cosmos with 8 petals One-layered zinnia with 13
petals
Figure 1: Fibonacci Petals
Mathematics exposes underlying patterns that assist us in comprehending the world we
live in. More research into the beauty of mathematics should be conducted to appreciate nature
and Allah's creation.

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