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Root that grows from a radicle.
eg: first root produced |
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| Secondary or Lateral Roots |
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| roots that grow from the primary root |
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where a single root develops from the main root
Eg: carrots, beetroot, oak tree |
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where many roots of similar thickness replace the primary root
Eg: corn, grass |
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store food and moisture
eg: carrot and tuberous roots |
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storage roots that develop when parts of secondary roots thicken
Eg: sweet potato |
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breathing roots
eg: mangroves |
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roots that dont come from the primary root
eg: aerial, prop roots, hastoria |
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grow from stems and leaves
eg: Orchid |
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grow down into ground to help the support the plant
Eg: corn, some plams |
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strong, woody support roots on big trees
Eg: spruce, beech |
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Roots from plants that take moisture and food from host plant
eg: Dodder |
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