Stems Flashcards
1
Q
Terminal bud
A
Bud present at tip of stem
2
Q
Axil
A
Angle between leaf and upper part of stem
3
Q
Axillary bud
A
Bud present at axil
4
Q
Underground stem
A
Modified for storing which is in the soil and acts as a perennation organ during unfavorable conditions
5
Q
Rhizomes - definition
A
Parallel to soil surface which has buds, nodes, internodes and scaly leaves
6
Q
Rhizomes - example
A
Ginger, Banana, Turmeric
7
Q
Tuber
A
Potato and artichoke
8
Q
Corm - definition
A
Grows vertically below and is unbranched
9
Q
Corm
A
Colocasia, Zaminkand
10
Q
Bulb
A
Onion, Lily and garlic
11
Q
Stem tendrils (modif of Axillary bud)
A
Grape vine, gourds
12
Q
Thorns (modifs of Axillary bud)
A
Citrus and bougainvillea
13
Q
Offsets
A
Pistia and Eicchornia
14
Q
Suckers
A
Banana and pineapple
15
Q
Runners
A
Grass
