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RHIZOME
- A rhizome is a swollen stem bearing leaves and roots, which grows horizontally on or just below the surface
- A rhizome is similar to a corm, but new rhizomes are not produced annually
- Instead, the older parts die off and the tips of the rhizome grow longer
- Rhizomes usually have scaly reduced leaves along their surface, which have resting buds in the axils
- A rhizome may be propagated by division, when these resting buds will grow and produce leaves for a new plant
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Fig : Rhizome