FORM 4 BIOLOGY EXAMS

Plant Stem

The stem is the portion of the plant that usually lies above the ground.

The stem usually grows towards the light and away from the ground.

The main types of plant stems are woody stems and herbaceous stems.

External Structure of a Stem

The main structures found on plant stems are including;

1. Bud
2. Node
3. Internode 
4. Axil 
5. Leaf Scar 

Figure: External Structure of a stem

Figure: Apical Dominance

Figure: Structures on Plant Stem

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