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The Shoot System

The shoot system grows above the ground. It is the upper part of the plant.

It consists of stem, branches, leaves, buds, fruits and flowers.

Stem

The stem is the main part of the shoot. Different plants have different kinds

of stems.

Stems of plants are usually straight, but in some plants, they are creeping

or twisted. Examples – money plant, common ivy, grapevine.

Money plant Common Ivy Grapevine

The stems of some plants are

strong and some are weak.
Examples – sugarcane (strong

stem) and beans (weak stem).

Sugarcane Beans plant

The stems of some plants are
rough and some are smooth.

For example, the stem of a

mango tree is rough whereas
the stem of a bamboo tree is

smooth.
Mango tree Bamboo tree

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