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Naturalized plantPlant that was transferred from its original habitat to other areas with human mediation and has later adapted to existing there on its own. Whole plantAll parts of the plant such as flower, leaves, stem, roots, etc. BerryGeneral term for a fruit similar to that of grapes, which has a meaty texture and includes high content of water inside its flesh and has fruit skin. CapsuleFruit that splits from the bottom when ripe and scatters seed. ScapeStem without leaves with a flower on the tip. Underground stemStem that grows underground, where the plant stocks nutrients and propagates. There are many forms, such as the rhizome, groundnut, corm, scaly bulb, etc RhizomeGeneral term for plants with an underground stem at a glance resembling root. Tuberous rootsMassive fleshy root like sweet potato that stocks nutrients such as starch and similar. GroundnutA part of an underground stem grown like potato, in which the plant accumulates a large quantity of reserve substances (starch, etc.), with its stem shape being transformed. It has many sprouts on the surface and it grows into a complete organism even if split in pieces. Scaly bulbRound with thick scale lying on top of one another like onion. Nutrients are stocked inside the succulent scales. |