Question

List out the characteristic features of this stem.

Answer 1

1. The stem is usually the aerial portion of the plant
2. It is positively phototropic and negatively geotropic.
3. It has nodes and internodes.
4. The stem bears vegetative bud for vegetative growth of the plant, and floral buds for reproduction, and ends in a terminal bud.
5. The young stem is green and thus carries out photosynthesis.
6. During reproductive growth, the stem bears flowers and fruits.
7. Branches arise exogenously.
8. Some stems bear multicellular hairs of different kinds.