Whorled: adj. "Whorled" is said of leaves (or bracts) inserted in numbers greater than two on the same level of the stem.
See Alternate, Distic and Opposed.
"Whorled" is also said of organs inserted at the same level in a circle. Ex .: whorled stamens as opposed to spiral ones ....
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