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Clustered

The term "clustered" is used here to refer to a collection of similar plant structures that occur closely together on a plant.  Examples include "a cluster of leaves on a branch" and "a cluster of leaves arising from the base of a plant".  (The term "tuft" is a synonym of "clustered".)
 

Figure A.  Clustered leaves on branches.  Japanese barberry.
(Berberis thunbergii)

 

Figure B.  Clustered basal leaves of common plantain.
(Plantago major)

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