Caespitose (cespitose)

• Title

  Caespitose (cespitose)

• Definition

  Growing in dense clumps or tufts; e.g., the growth form of some species of Poaceae and Cyperaceae. The clumps are also called tussocks.

• Notes

  The clumps formed by caespitose plants are sometimes called tussocks.

• Related Terms

  Tussock

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