The area of the stem that bears a leaf or a branch. A joint where leaves, roots, branches, or stems arise. Related Images:
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Internode
The area of the stem that is between the nodes. Related Images:
Apical meristem
Area of the plant shoot and root tips where cells actively divide to provide more cells that will expand and develop into the tissues and organs of the plant. Also called shoot meristem. Related Images:
Apical Bud
A bud at the tip of the stem Related Images:
Apical dominance
The inhibition of lateral bud growth by the presence of the hormone auxin in a plant?s terminal bud. Removing the growing tip removes auxin and promotes lateral bud break and subsequent branching, usually directly below the cut. Related Images: