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Also known as tubers, plant tuber, plant tubers

thumb|upright=1.2|Ulluku (Ullucus tuberosus) tubers

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A tuber is a thick, underground plant storage structure that stores nutrients and allows plants to survive and regrow. Tubers like the ulluku shown here are important food sources for humans and serve as a way for plants to reproduce and persist through harsh conditions.

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  • Terminology
  • Stem tubers
  • Potatoes
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thumb|upright=1.2|Ulluku (Ullucus tuberosus) tubers

Tubers are a type of enlarged structure that plants use as storage organs for nutrients, derived from stems or roots. Tubers help plants perennate (survive winter or dry months), provide energy and nutrients, and are a means of asexual reproduction.

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