What is the difference between root tuber and stem tuber?
Root tuber |
Stem tuber |
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1. Root tuber is a swollen root. |
Stem tuber is a swollen underground stem. |
2. It lack apical bud. |
It have apical bud. |
3. They lack nodes and internodes. |
They have both nodes and internodes. |
4. They lack chlorophyll. |
Stem tubers may develop chlorophyll on exposure to sunlight, . |
5. They lack scaly leaves and auxiliary buds. |
They have both scaly leaves and auxiliary buds. |