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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).
Does the potatoes come from a stem?
No. Potatoes are tubers. They come from the root.
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.
What are the examples of stem and root tubers?
Examples of stem tubers include potatoes and yams, while examples of root tubers include sweet potatoes and cassava. Stem tubers are modified stems that store nutrients, while root tubers are modified roots that serve as storage organs for plants.
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.
What are the similarities between roots and tubers?
Similarities Between Stem Tuber and Root Tuber Stem tuber and root tuber are two types of geophytes. Both are underground swollen structures of plants. They store water and nutrients. They anchor plant bodies to the soil.
What is tuberous?
Tubers are various types of modified plant structures that are enlarged to store nutrients. They are used by plants to overwinter and regrow the next year and as a means of asexual reproduction. Two different groups of tubers are: stem tubers, and root tubers
What is difference between rhizomes and stem tubers?
Rhizomes are underground stems that grow horizontally and produce new shoots, while stem tubers are swollen underground storage structures that store nutrients for the plant. Rhizomes can give rise to new plants, while stem tubers are primarily used for storing energy.
What are Example of stem tubers?
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What part of a plant is potato?
A potato is a structure that stores nutrients and food for a plant. The scientific name for this structure is called a Tuber (not Tuba) There are two types of tuber, stem and root. Stem Tubers are potatoes, this is because they shoot out a stem when the plant grows. Root Tubas start off as roots and then enlarge to become storage organs, still acting as a main root.
What is a tuber?
Tubers are various types of modified plant structures that are enlarged to store nutrients. They are used by plants to overwinter and regrow the next year and as a means of asexual reproduction. Two different groups of tubers are: stem tubers, and root tubers
Is potato a stem vegetable?
Whoever said that a potato is a root just because it is below ground was making that up and doesn't know what they are talking about. A potato is just a thickened stem that is underground. As to why it is a root, does anyone care to elaborate? Please only answer if you actually know.
How does yam reproduce?
yam is propagated by tubers
