Tuber

Tubers are a type of enlarged structure used as storage organs for nutrients in some plants. They are used for the plant's perennation, to provide energy and nutrients for regrowth during the next growing season, and as a means of asexual reproduction. Stem tubers form thickened rhizomes or stolons ; well known species with stem tubers include the potato and yam. Some writers also treat modified lateral roots under the definition; these are found in sweet potatoes, cassava, and dahlias.

Examples

American groundnut

Cassava

species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae

Chikanda

Zambian boiled tuber dish

Chinese yam

species of plant

Chufa

species of plant in the sedge family Cyperaceae

species of sunflower native to eastern North America (for the root vegetable use Q55706475)

Starchy tuber used worldwide as food

Red potato

species of plant

Sweet potato

Sweet tuber, cultivated worldwide

Ube

Asian yam species, used in desserts and jams

Ulluco

species of plant, the Ulluco

Yam

edible tuber

Categories: Plant Anatomy Vegetable

Subcategories: American groundnut Cassava Chikanda Chinese yam Chufa Crosne Ethiopian potato^am Jerusalem Artichoke Kaffir Potato Mashua New potato Oca Potato Red potato Sweet potato Ube^fil Ulluco Yam

Also known as:

Wikidata ID: Q183319

Wikipedia title: Tuber

References:

Wikipedia article: Tuber

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