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How do plants reproduce vegetatively?
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Vegetative reproduction in plants is a mode of asexual reproduction. In asexual reproduction, the offsprings are genetically identical to the parent. Asexual reproduction only requires and only allows for one parent. In plants, virtually all types of shoots and roots are capable of vegetative propagation, including stems, basal shoots, tubers, rhizomes, stolons,corms, bulbs, and buds. In a few species (such as Kalanchoë), leaves are involved in vegetative reproduction.
1) The rhizome is a modified underground stem serving as an organ of vegetative reproduction, e.g. Polypodium (polypody), Iris, Couch Grass and Nettles.
2) Prostrate aerial stems, called runners or stolons are important vegetative reproduction organs in some species, such as the strawberry, numerous grasses, and some ferns.
3) Adventitious buds form on roots near the ground surface, on damaged stems (as on the stumps of cut trees), or on old roots. These develop into above-ground stems and leaves.
4) A form of budding called sucker is the reproduction or regeneration of a plant by shoots that arise from an existing root system. Species that characteristically produce suckers include Elm (Ulmus) and members of the Rose Family (Rosa).
5) Another type of vegetative reproduction is the production of bulbs. Plants like onion (Allium cepa), hyacinth (Hyacinth), narcissus(Narcissus) and tulips (Tulipa) reproduce by forming bulbs.
6) Other plants like potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) and dahlia (Dahlia) reproduce by a method similar to bulbs: they produce tubers.
7) Gladioli and crocuses (Crocus) reproduce by forming a bulb-like structure called a corm.
8) Some orchids reproduce by the growth of keikis from the stem or cane of theparent plant.
Vegetative reproduction in plants is a mode of asexual reproduction. In asexual reproduction, the offsprings are genetically identical to the parent. Asexual reproduction only requires and only allows for one parent.
In plants, virtually all types of shoots and roots are capable of vegetative propagation, including stems, basal shoots, tubers, rhizomes, stolons,corms, bulbs, and buds. In a few species (such as Kalanchoë), leaves are involved in vegetative reproduction.
1) The rhizome is a modified underground stem serving as an organ of vegetative reproduction, e.g. Polypodium (polypody), Iris, Couch Grass and Nettles.
2) Prostrate aerial stems, called runners or stolons are important vegetative reproduction organs in some species, such as the strawberry, numerous grasses, and some ferns.
3) Adventitious buds form on roots near the ground surface, on damaged stems (as on the stumps of cut trees), or on old roots. These develop into above-ground stems and leaves.
4) A form of budding called sucker is the reproduction or regeneration of a plant by shoots that arise from an existing root system. Species that characteristically produce suckers include Elm (Ulmus) and members of the Rose Family (Rosa).
5) Another type of vegetative reproduction is the production of bulbs. Plants like onion (Allium cepa), hyacinth (Hyacinth), narcissus(Narcissus) and tulips (Tulipa) reproduce by forming bulbs.
6) Other plants like potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) and dahlia (Dahlia) reproduce by a method similar to bulbs: they produce tubers.
7) Gladioli and crocuses (Crocus) reproduce by forming a bulb-like structure called a corm.
8) Some orchids reproduce by the growth of keikis from the stem or cane of theparent plant.
1) The rhizome is a modified underground stem serving as an organ of vegetative reproduction, e.g. Polypodium (polypody), Iris, Couch Grass and Nettles.
2) Prostrate aerial stems, called runners or stolons are important vegetative reproduction organs in some species, such as the strawberry, numerous grasses, and some ferns.
3) Adventitious buds form on roots near the ground surface, on damaged stems (as on the stumps of cut trees), or on old roots. These develop into above-ground stems and leaves.
4) A form of budding called sucker is the reproduction or regeneration of a plant by shoots that arise from an existing root system. Species that characteristically produce suckers include Elm (Ulmus) and members of the Rose Family (Rosa).
5) Another type of vegetative reproduction is the production of bulbs. Plants like onion (Allium cepa), hyacinth (Hyacinth), narcissus(Narcissus) and tulips (Tulipa) reproduce by forming bulbs.
6) Other plants like potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) and dahlia (Dahlia) reproduce by a method similar to bulbs: they produce tubers.
7) Gladioli and crocuses (Crocus) reproduce by forming a bulb-like structure called a corm.
8) Some orchids reproduce by the growth of keikis from the stem or cane of theparent plant.
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