(of branching) where the terminal bud ceases to grow (or its function and position are taken another structure such as a flower) and growth is continued by a lateral bud or branch.
The Kenya flora team(2026). Flora of Kenya: Glossary details: sympodial. https://www.kenyaflora.com/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=762, retrieved 14 August 2026
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