X-ray CT Scans of a Pincushion Protea with 435 Slices

435 X-ray CT slices of a Leucospermum tottum (pincushion protea) specimen, scanned on 04 April 2002. The data was produced by The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility for the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK. Voxel sizes are 0.1025mm in X and Y dimensions and 0.2188mm in the Z dimension.

Use Cases

• Analyze internal floral and seed structure based on high-resolution volumetric scan data.
• Train or validate 3D image segmentation models for botanical specimens.
• Conduct non-destructive morphological comparisons within the Proteaceae family.
• Create 3D visualizations or models for educational or research purposes.

Strengths

• High-resolution volumetric data with specified voxel sizes (0.1025mm X/Y, 0.2188mm Z).
• Clear provenance from a named academic facility (UTCT) and a specific botanist at Kew.
• Contains 435 total slices, providing substantial depth for 3D reconstruction.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility (UTCT)

Collection Method

X-ray CT scanning of a single botanical specimen.

Time Range

Scanned on 04 April 2002.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-03-18 10:02:02; freshness should be verified

Geography

Specimen source is commercial; scanning location is The University of Texas.