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Table 1 Frequency of 2-celled separator space between adjacent procambial strands as calculated by (a) a Monte Carlo empirical method and (b) theoretical probability

From: Vascular architecture of the monocot Cyperus involucratus Rottb. (Cyperaceae)

A

B

C

D

Number free cells

In a row

Empirical method

Theoretical probability

Permutations 2-celled/total

1

1.000

1.000

2/2

2

0.500

0.500

2/4

3

0.744

0.750 (0.600a)

6/8 (3/5a)

4

0.666

0.666

12/18

5

0.727

0.714

30/42

6

0.656

0.714

90/126

7

0.717

0.692

216/312

8

0.698

0708

510/720

9

0.718

0.718

1656/2304

10

0.687

0.683

4512/6600

1000

0.685

  1. aIf combinations not permutations are considered