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Adventitious bud

Definition

noun, plural: adventitious buds

(botany) The bud occurring elsewhere on the plant (such as on trunks, roots, or leaves) except from the leaf axils, stem tips and plant apices.


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Buds may be classified and described according to their different positions in a plant:


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climber identification

... this climber. i have attached photos. the plant has alternate leaves with each node containing a leaf, a tendril, and sometimes one or more adventitious roots. the leaves are dark green, serrate, thick and glossy when new. the oldest ones are about 3 inches in diameter. flowers are small ...

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by oortclouddomicile
Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:58 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: climber identification
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phytohormones

... B) promotes cell division in stem but inhibits growth in lateral buds c) promotes formation of lateral and adventitious roots d) regulate fruit development e) delay onset of leaf abscission gibberellins ...

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by aileen
Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:05 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: phytohormones
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