Technically, that is called whorled phyllotaxy, which is the term for when a plant has more than 2 sets of leaf/secondary growth growing at each node, instead of 2, which is simply 'opposite phyllotaxy', or 1, which is 'alternating phyllotaxy'.
Triploid would mean that the plant has 3 chromosomes- impossible to determine without rather expensive equipment or complicated breeding tests.
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . Everyone loves a FREAK... the mutant thread! Hey all! I have a couple oddballs in the garden that I'd like to share with you. I hate my camera. These are all fairly common mutations you will see if you grow long enough. The one I never got a good pic of is partial albinism, so if anyone has one to share, by all means, do! #1: It's a White Rhino about a 3 weeks to a month from seed... Self topped early... Not from pinching or damage or stress, it just split. #2: This is a Purple Star plant about the same age. It started out with Rating: 5