Rhizome
An underground stem. This feature helps describe plant support, storage, water movement, or vegetative spread.
Did you know?
Ginger is a rhizome — a modified underground stem, not a root.
Rhizome
Purdue Arboretum Learning System
This glossary definition is part of the Purdue Arboretum learning resource database, providing educational information on campus flora, morphology, and botanical terminology.
Synonyms:
Rhizomes
Categories:
Stem / root structures
