Part of the stalk from where leaves arise. Also the point where new roots are formed, in plants like ivies and philodendrons.
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Calyx: Cup-like structure, consisting of separate or fused sepals, usually green (but sometimes the same color as the petals) that surrounds the inferior part of the corolla.