portion of the seedling that is above the root system but beneath the cotyledon
Hypocotyl
Modified stem that is developed from the hypocotyl (cannot be reproduced from cuttings)
caudex
Plants with swollen stems via caudex
caudiciform
Protective structures from stem tissue
thorn
Protective structure from leaf tissue
spine
Protective structure from epidermal tissue
prickle
Stems that use photosynthesis
cladode, cladophyll, phylloclad
Petiole that uses photosynthesis
phyllode
Modified Stems that arise below ground
sucker
Modified stem that arises above ground
waterspout
small modified stems
spur
modified stem that produces all the flowers that a plant will have
cephalium
Main body of plant that grows underground
rhizomes
Above ground propagation strategy to produce new plants
stolons
Stem shape that is rounded
terete
Stem that has some portion that projects out (winged)
alate
Stems that are square shaped
square
Stem structure Wierd looking structure in succulents
cristate
Stem shape that produces anomylus growth
monstrose
Bud that has modified leaves called bud scales that overlap each other
Imbricate
Bud that has two bud scales that do not overlap
Valvate