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Figure 14.8: Some types of natural vegetative propagation
2. Corms are short and swollen underground stems containing stored food. Buds are present at
the top of corm. From a bud, shoot grows and forms a new plant. Dasheen and garlic reproduce
by corms.
3. Rhizomes are horizontal underground stems with scale leaves. There are enlarged portions
called nodes on rhizome. Buds are produced at nodes. The buds present on the upper surface
of rhizome give rise to shoot. The lower surface of rhizome produces adventitious roots. Ginger,
ferns and water lilies reproduce by rhizomes.
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