Question

Why axillary buds are called lateral buds?

Answer 1

An axillary buds is a sprout that develops in the axil of a plant which is the angle formed by the upper side of the stem and on outgrowing leaf for branch .......
Axillary buds are also known as lateral buds

Answer 2

hi,

An axillary bud is a sprout that develops in the axil of a plant, which is the angle formed by the upper side of the stem and an outgrowing leaf or branch. ... Axillary buds are alsoknown as lateral buds.

So, it has lateral pattern.

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