Tuber
A comparison of underground parts. Drawing by B. Angell.
Creator(s): B. Angell
Description: A comparison of bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers.
Rights: Rights reside with creator, otherwise property of NYBG.
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Title
Tuber
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Definition
An underground, swollen part of a stem or a root that functions in food storage.
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