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Parts
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basal plate - especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem
bulb - a plant underground resting stage consisting of a short stem base bearing one or more buds enclosed in thickened storage leaves
immature flower - a stage of early development
scale leaf - a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
root - the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
tunic - an enveloping or covering membrane