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rhizome

Rhizomes are the underground stems of certain plants. They are thus not roots. They on the contrary develop from the lower side of the rhizomes whilst the aerial stems of plants are born from their upper side. In general rhizomes go deeply into the soil and divide strongly into branches, which permits the vegetative propagation of the plant. Rhizomes have a function of an energy reserve.

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