erect stem; upright stem
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erect stem; upright stem (botany)
technicalA technical botanical term describing stems that grow vertically upward, perpendicular to the ground. This is the most common stem type in nature, allowing plants to maximize light exposure.
Sōng松
、
bǎi柏
、
gān甘
zhe蔗
de的
jīng茎
dōu都
shì是
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
zhí直
lì立
jīng茎
。
Pines, cypresses, and sugarcanes all have typical erect stems.
Zhí直
lì立
jīng茎
yǒu有
lì利
yú于
zhí植
wù物
zhēng争
duó夺
yáng阳
guāng光
。
Erect stems help plants compete for sunlight.
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Dà大
duō多
shù数
bèi被
zǐ子
zhí植
wù物
dōu都
jù具
yǒu有
zhí直
lì立
jīng茎
。
Most angiosperms possess erect stems.