noun
- A plant structure in which the vascular tissue forms a single central cylinder or stele, characteristic of many roots and some stems.
Usage: botany; technical
Examples
- The root exhibits monostely, with a single vascular bundle at its center.
- In monostely, the xylem and phloem are arranged concentrically around a central axis.
- Many herbaceous plants display monostely in their stem structure.
- The monostely of fern roots contrasts with the more complex vascular arrangements in some flowering plants.