Term:
Node
Node
Definition:
The part of the stem where buds, leaves, and or adventitious roots are produced.
The part of the stem where buds, leaves, and or adventitious roots are produced.
Glossary Details:
Title: Stem features and leaf orientation. Drawing by M. Sashital.
Description: A stem showing its nodes and internodes and a leaf showing the adaxial (also called upper or dorsal) and abaxial (also called lower or ventral) surfaces.