This glossary definition is part of the Purdue Arboretum learning resource database, providing educational information on campus flora, morphology, and botanical terminology.
Internode
The portion of a stem between two nodes. This feature helps describe plant support, storage, water movement, or vegetative spread.
Did you know?
Leggy houseplants have long internodes because stems stretch toward light in low-light conditions.
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