A rare leaf arrangement pattern in cannabis and other plants, where three or more leaves or branches emerge from the same node on the stem, radiating in a circular or whorled pattern around the stem. Most cannabis plants exhibit opposite or alternate phyllotaxy, but whorled phyllotaxy is an uncommon genetic trait. While it can result in increased branching and flower sites, it may also lead to uneven growth and potentially lower stability in the plant structure.
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In the Wild — Example
Plants with whorled phyllotaxy produce three or more leaves at each node instead of the usual two.
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