Modifications of Stems: 3 Types | Botany

The following points highlight the three main types of modifications of stems. The types are: 1. Sub Aerial Modifications 2. Underground Modifications 3. Aerial Modifications or Metamorphosed Stems. Type # 1. Sub Aerial Modifications: Slender branches develop from the axils of the leaves of some plants which usually run horizontally on the surface of the soil. Most of them are [...]