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Glossary: sympodial

Definition:

(of branching) where the terminal bud ceases to grow (or its function and position are taken another structure such as a flower) and growth is continued by a lateral bud or branch.

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Copyright: Mike Bingham, Annette Willemen, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Mark Hyde, 2011-23

Bingham, M.G., Willemen, A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. and Hyde, M.A. (2023). Flora of Zambia: Glossary details: sympodial.
https://www.zambiaflora.com/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=762, retrieved 25 September 2023

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