Stem Morphology Flashcards
5 primary functions of a stem
support
sonduciton
storage
photosynthesis
reproduction
What type of cells do storage in stems
parenchyma cells
vegetation produciton
what happens when propogating woody plants
node
where leaf is attached to stem
internode
space between two nodes
buds
embryonic tissues that will develop into new tissues and organs
Where is the apical mersitem
in a bud
(terminal bud)
axillary buf
contains miniature stem shooot
on side of stem
leaf axil
angle between leaf node and stem
terminal bud tip
primary growing point for stem
Where apical meristem is
BE ABLE TO LABEL STEM AND PARTS OF STEM
bud scales
thick waxy modified leaves that protect end at winter
adventitious buds give rise to new stem TF
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Do adventitous roots form from the leaf axil
no
axillary Buds nickname
naked buds
Bud scle scars
new growth emerges from the buds int he spring and the bud scales fall off
leaves behind a stack of rings
Leaf scars
Where leaves were formerly attached
dots left behind- vasc bundles
Scars= nodes
Lenticles
raides dots on woody stems - gas exchange
5 types of modified stems
corms
bulbs
tubers
rhizones
stolons
Rhizones
horizontal stems that form underground
NOT roots
what type of plant is typical for rhizomes (mono / dicot)
monocot
what type of reproduction do rhizomes do
asexual reproduction
Stolon
above ground horizontal stem with elongated internodes
what types of roots do stolons form
adventitous roots that lead to asexual reproduction
runners
bulb
compact stem w/ leaves around it
basal plate
Meristematic tissue at bottom of bulb
Function of bulbs
to store water and food for next year
is the complete life cycle stored in the bulb
yes
Where are offset bulbs made from
axillary buds
After the flowers bloom, where does the energy go in a bulbed plant
back to the bulb for next year
Corm
underground stem thick and fleshy
Papery leaves
vertical stems
Cormel
next years growth in corm
tubers
shelshy horizontal stems underground for storage
function of tubers
storage
Example of tuber
potato eye = axillary bud