Stem Flashcards
1
Q
Erect stem
A
Plant grows directly upward without any support
2
Q
Climber stem
A
Plant grows upward with support with climbing organs
3
Q
Prostrate
A
Stem lies parallel to the soil
4
Q
Woody
A
Hardy non-flexible stem with more amount of xylem
5
Q
Herbaceous
A
Soft flexible stem with less amount of xylem
6
Q
Branched
A
Plant body with primary axis as well as secondary axis
7
Q
Unbranched
A
Plant body with only primary axis
8
Q
Solid
A
Stem without hollow cavity
9
Q
Fistular
A
Stem with hollow cavity
10
Q
Culm
A
Nodes are solid but internodes are fistular
11
Q
Pubescent
A
Stem with hairs
12
Q
Glabrous
A
Dull green stem without hairs
13
Q
Glacous
A
Shining stem without hairs
14
Q
Cylindrical or slender
A
Stem without ridges and furrows
15
Q
Angular
A
Stem with ridges and furrow