Any support of an organ that has some length.
The main stem of an herbaceous plant; any part of a plant (such as petiole or peduncle) that supports another part, such as leaf or flower.
A structure that attaches one organ to another by a narrow terete part.
The two terms are almost interchangeable, but in horticulture a stem usually has leaves growing from its sides while a stalk does not.
As used in this guide, the stem supporting the leaf, flower, or flower cluster.
A piece of tissue which attaches a growth to the main tissue.
The two terms are almost interchangeable, but in horticulture a stem usually has leaves growing from its sides while a stalk does not.
An elongated structure usually serving to attach or support an organ or structure.