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Where a plant produces many similar sized and shaped organs, it shows regularity. Like in this pineapple, where a pattern is expressed vividly on the surface. In the cross section, you may distinguish the central stem and the closely packed fibrous units.

 

Which are the patterns, and how can I distinguish them?
Look at the next pictures and let your new way of looking at green objects help you understand.