Tubers are a type of enlarged structure used as storage organs for nutrients in some plants. They are used for the plant's perennation, to provide energy and nutrients for regrowth during the next growing season, and as a means of asexual reproduction. Stem tubers form thickened rhizomes or stolons ; well known species with stem tubers include the potato and yam. Some writers also treat modified lateral roots under the definition; these are found in sweet potatoes, cassava, and dahlias.

Categories: Plant Anatomy Vegetable
Subcategories: American groundnut Cassava Chikanda Chinese yam Chufa Crosne Ethiopian potatoam Jerusalem Artichoke Kaffir Potato Mashua New potato Oca Potato Red potato Sweet potato Ubefil Ulluco Yam
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Wikidata ID: Q183319
Wikipedia title: Tuber
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