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Why is rhizophore not a true root?


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Rhizophore:

  1. It is the of the club moss genus Selaginella's leafless dichotomous stems with tufts of adventitious roots at the apex that grows downward.
  2. Because it is exogenous, the rhizophore isn't a genuine root.
  3. Rhizophores develop many endogenous suckers that enter the soil once they reach the ground.

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