tufted vs cespitose

tufted and cespitose both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tufted	No	Yes	No	No
cespitose	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, tufted and cespitose are synonyms defined as:

tufted and cespitose: (of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts

Other synonyms of tufted include caespitose.

tufted (adjective)	cespitose (adjective)
having or adorned with tufts	(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts
(of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination