noun
epigeal stem; above-ground stem
Botanical term for a plant stem that grows above the ground, as opposed to an underground stem (地下茎).
See also: 地下茎
地上茎と地下茎の違いを説明してください。
Please explain the difference between an above-ground stem and an underground stem.
この植物の地
The above-ground stem of this plant is erect.