A bud not covered by scales.

They eye of the potato consist of:

Stems which grow at the soil surface or just below ground and form new plants at the ends or at the nodes.

____________ are formed by lateral branches with limited growth in length. They are thus formed from an axillary bud. The growing-point hardens and the stem changes into a xxxxx.

Leaves grow faster at the abaxial (lower) surface than at the adaxial (upper) surface. Leaves form a dome-like cover over the growing-point.

Usually in the form of a leaf-like outgrowth at the point where the petiole joins the stem.

Functions of normal leaves

Leaves generally have a short lifespan and the old leaves separate from the stem by the process of ____________.

First (metamorphic) leaves of plants.

The green sepals and the brightly coloured petals of most flowers

Leave arrangements: Two leaves are situated opposite each other at each node.

Leave arrangements: More than two leaves per node. In some cases, as many as nine leaves occur per node

General structure of a euphylls.

A sessile leaf (usually a cataphyll) is modified into a thorn.

These plants are also commonly known as carnivorous plants. They have adapted to survive in environments where there is limited nitrogen, e.g. marshy areas.

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