What is the difference between buttress roots and stilt roots ?

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Buttress roots are the modifications of adventitious roots. These roots helps the plant to fix to its normal position.  
Stilt roots are typically found in rainforests where soils are poor so roots don't go deep. They grow down from lateral branches, branching in the soil.
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Buttress Roots are huge roots of certain plants which helps in support of tree and a greater area for collecting nutrients.eg:Silk cotton.Stilt roots are modified roots which give support to main stem.eg:Sugarcane.
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