rhizophore

plant anatomy

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In lycophyte: Form and function
…feature of Selaginella is the rhizophore, a proplike structure that originates at a point of branching and that forks dichotomously after making contact with the soil or a hard surface. Rhizophores are most readily seen in clambering species. Morphologically, the rhizophore is considered to be a root, although on occasion…
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