Why are potato tuber and bulb modified shoots?
| March 3, 2021 | education
Modifications of underground shoots:
-tuber;
-bulb;
-rhizome.
The tuber is a very thickened stem with leaf buds, in the axils of which buds are located. Tuber functions: supply of nutrients, reproduction and survival of adverse conditions. Tubers are typical for potatoes, Jerusalem artichoke.
The bulb is a shortened stem, consists of a “bottom” and fleshy scales. Functions: supply of nutrients and water. Bulbs are typical for tulips, onions, and garlic.
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