Term:
Ramet
Ramet
Definition:
An individual part of a clone, e.g., an offshoot.
An individual part of a clone, e.g., an offshoot.
Glossary Details:
Title: Clone. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Description: Clone of a species of Antennaria based on an unvouchered plant from New York State. A. Clone forming a clump along the ground. B. Clone as viewed from the underside to show the tangle of roots and rhizomes. C. Part pulled from the clonal mass. Each of the pieces with leaves in C is called a ramet. The production of ramets is a kind of asexual reproduction called apomixis.