Stem Flashcards
First stem of plant develops from
Epicotyl
Functions of stems
Appendages, transport, photosynthetic, materials, specialized
Herbaceous stems colour and texture
Soft and green
Woody stems colour and texture
Tough and not green
Herbaceous or woody stems, which grows more in diameter
Woody stem
Tissues of woody stems are primarily
Secondary
Tissues of herbaceous stems are chiefly
Primary
Woody stems are …..
Perennial
Herbaceous stems are….
Annual
Woody stem is covered by
Corky bark
Herbaceous stem is covered by
Epidermis
Herbaceous stem buds are
Naked
Woody stem buds are
Covered by scales
Apical dominance
Suppression of growth by hormones produced in the apical meristem
Apical dominance is disrupted in some plants by
Removing the shoot tip, causing the plant to become bushy