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morphology of flowering plants Flashcards

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adventitious roots

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grass, Monstera, Banyan tree

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storage modifications in root

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tap root of carrot, turnip, radish, beet
adventitious roots of sweet potato and asparagus

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stilt roots

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sugarcane
maize (Zea mays)

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Rhizome

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grows horizontally underground
Ginger, turmeric, banana, ferns

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Tuber

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Potato, Jerusalem artichoke(Helianthus tuberosus)

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Corm

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grows vertically underground
Colocasia, Amorphophallus, Crocus, Gladiolus, Colchicum

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Bulb

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disc shaped stem
onion, garlic, lily

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Stem tendril

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grape vine, gourds- pumpkin, watermelon, cucumber

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Thorn

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Citrus, Bougainvillea
modified axillary bud

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