sympodiaaliseen
Sympodiaaliseen is a Finnish term that translates to "sympodial" in English. It describes a specific type of growth pattern, particularly in plants, where the main stem's growth is limited and a new shoot or branch takes over as the primary growing point. This contrasts with monopodial growth, where a single, central axis continues to elongate indefinitely.
In sympodial growth, the terminal bud of the main shoot either aborts, dies, or develops into a
Examples of plants exhibiting sympodial growth include many species of vines, shrubs, and trees, such as grapevines