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[[Orchid]]s with '''sympodial''' growth have a specialized lateral growth pattern in which the terminal [[bud]] dies. The growth continues by development of new shoots sprouting from or next to the ones of previous years (such as in the genus ''[[Cattleya]]'' or ''[[Cymbidium]]'').
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Axial growth continued by successive lateral [[shoot]]s instead of by terminal [[bud]].{{SCH}}
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The base of the [[Plant stem|stem]] of sympodial [[epiphyte]]s, or in some species essentially the entire stem, may be thickened to form what is called a [[pseudobulb]]. These contain food reserves for drier periods. At their end appear one or two [[leaf|leaves]], or sometimes four or more.
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Some sympodial [[terrestrial plant |terrestrial]]s, such as ''[[Orchis]]'' and ''[[Ophrys]]'', have two pseudobulbs between the [[root]]s. One is used as a food reserve for wintery periods, and provides for the development of the other pseudobulb, from which visible growth develops.
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In warm and humid climates, many terrestrial orchids do not need pseudobulbs.
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==See also==
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* [[monopodial]]
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[[Category:Orchids]]
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[[Category: plant morphology]]