Stem and leaf diagrams are formed by splitting the number into two parts, the ‘stem’ and the ‘leaf. For example: In the number 36, the tens would form the stem and the units the leaf.

A leaf is a flattened, typically green structure that is attached to the stem of a plant. Leaves are one of the main organs of a plant and play a vital role in its growth, metabolism, and ...

In plants, the shoot meristem area is composed of undifferentiated cells, which means they can be programmed by the plant to become various structures -- leaf, stem, branches flower, etc. -- much ...

Plants form new leaves, flowers and roots at the tips of shoots and roots, in specific growth regions known as meristems. These meristems contain stem cells that divide as needed and form new ...

One microRNA gene, shown in green, is specifically activated by Arabidopsis thaliana Meristem Layer 1 (ATML1) in the outermost layer of a plant shoot apex. This microRNA determines the concentration ...