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Plant stem

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An axis of a plant bearing leaves at stem nodes, separated by internodes. A rhizome is a specialized plant stem.
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    • Stem node Plant stem

Rhizome

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Plant stem
A persistent, usually horizontal plant stem at or beneath the ground surface, bearing stem nodes, buds and often reduced leaves. Ginger provides an example.[ref]

Internode

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Plant stem
The portion of a plant stem between successive stem nodes.

Stem node

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Plant stem
A point on a plant stem where a leaf is attached.

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