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ProfessorRoot tubers develop from the roots of the plant and store energy for future growth, while stem tubers develop from the stem of the plant and function similarly. Root tubers are usually rounded, irregularly shaped, and are found underground. Stem tubers are typically more elongated and grow at or just below the soil surface.
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Is cassava a stem tuber?
No, cassava is a root tuber. Stem tubers, such as potatoes, grow from the thickened underground stems of plants, while root tubers like cassava develop from the roots of the plant.
Is water chestnut a stem or a root?
Water chestnut is a type of aquatic vegetable plant that produces underwater tubers, which are a form of modified stem. The tubers grow underwater and serve as a storage organ for the plant.
Is a leek a stem or a root?
An onion, strictly speaking, is a 'bulb' and is a stem.
Is carrot an underground modified stem?
A carrot is the root, just like a potato or onion.
Is ginger stem of the plant?
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is from the root or underground stem (rhizome).
