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Radicals
Radical On or near the roots of a plant. This feature helps describe plant support, storage, water movement, or vegetative spread.
Glossary: Stem / root structures
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Rhizomatouses
Rhizomatous Having rhizomes or rhizome-like structures. This feature helps describe plant support, storage, water movement, or vegetative spread.
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Rhizomes
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.
