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MORPHOLOGY & ANATOMY OF PLANT STEMS
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FUNCTIONS OF STEMS
Mechanical support
Position leaves for maximum sun exposure
Bear flowers and fruit favorably for pollination
Fruit distribution – exposed to wind/ birds
Transport water
Transport food and hormonesSlide3
PRIMARY GROWTH VS SECONDARY GROWTHSlide4
EXTERNAL STEM STRUCTURESlide5Slide6
Terminal bud = at tip of stem
Lateral bud = makes new stems, leaves or flowersSlide7
Lenticels Slide8
INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF STEMSlide9Slide10Slide11Slide12Slide13