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Functions of lateral roots

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Which cell layer do lateral roots develop?

The pericycle, it is the tissue that produces lateral roots.


Lateral roots that extend out are called?

adventitious


What are the examples of plants with lateral roots?

dahlia, asparagus


What is the definiton of taproots?

The main root in gymnosperms, eudicotyledons, and magnoliids, usually stouter than the lateral roots and growing straight downward from the stem. The taproot develops from the primary root. The taproot and its lateral roots penetrate deeper into the soil than the fibrous roots characteristic of monocotyledons.


What do a bird of paradise plant roots look like?

Thick, fleshy, white, adventitious. The roots can exert an extremely strong lateral pressure on containers.

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