The branched stems grow erect, ascending, prostrate or scrambling. Erect branching twigs emerge from long flexible prostrate stems, which are produced by single roots. Moss gametophytes have stems which may be simple or branched and upright or prostrate. The plant has weak stems that form a dense, prostrate groundcover. When God called to prostrate to Adam they all obeyed, except Iblis who refused. Prostrate varieties can be used as groundcover. "Daphne" species are shrubs, with upright or prostrate stems. It has a branched stem prostrate or ascending, growing up to . Oriental Orthodox also prostrate during daily prayers. The archangels were commanded to prostrate before the light. Do not assail this divine Aeneid; nay, rather prostrate revere the ground that it treads. When God created Adam, he ordered the angels to prostrate themselves before him. Mongols were obliged to prostrate themselves before these emblems of Chinese sovereignty. Mongols were required to prostrate themselves repeatedly before these symbols of Chinese sovereignty. Prostrate and mildly sedated, Roosevelt was occasionally delirious.