Both herbaceous and woody stems are part of the plant's structure that provide support and transportation of nutrients. They both have vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) for conducting water and nutrients. Additionally, both types of stems can produce lateral branches and leaves for photosynthesis.
Plants with woody stems have secondary growth, which allows them to grow taller and support the weight of their structure. Plants with flexible stems typically grow in more variable environments and benefit from the ability to bend and sway without breaking in response to wind or other stressors. These adaptations are influenced by the plant's habitat and growth strategy.
The stem of a plant can vary in texture depending on the species. Some stems are soft and flexible, while others can be hard and woody. This variation in texture is due to differences in the composition of the stem tissues, with softer stems containing more water and less lignin compared to harder, woody stems.
"Shoot" typically refers to new growth on plants that includes stems and leaves, while "stem" specifically refers to the main body of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, and fruits. In other words, a shoot can include stems as well as other plant parts, whereas a stem is a specific part of the shoot.
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Banana do not grow on trees. Their parent plants are herbs - plants with woody stems and are annuals or semi annuals. The root part of a banana plant is more or less permanent, and from which new stems rise and which then bear fruit.
stem (and leaves) but the part we eat are stems
Shrubs are woody plants with persistent stems, while herbs are non-woody plants with soft, herbaceous stems. Shrubs generally have a longer lifespan and are larger in size compared to herbs. Shrubs are usually perennial, while herbs can be annual, biennial, or perennial.
When a plant moves sugars from its leaves to its stems, the stems are considered the sink. A sink is any part of the plant that stores or uses the sugars produced during photosynthesis. In this case, the stems act as a storage or utilization site for the sugars transported from the leaves.