sympodiaalisen
Sympodiaalinen is a Finnish term used in botany to describe a specific type of plant growth. It refers to a growth habit where the main stem's apical meristem (the growing tip) ceases to elongate or becomes a reproductive structure, such as a flower. Instead, growth continues from a lateral bud situated below the apex. This lateral bud then develops into a new shoot, which may in turn also terminate or branch sympodially.
This type of growth results in a distinct architecture for the plant. Instead of a single, continuously
Examples of plants exhibiting sympodial growth can be found across various families. This growth pattern is