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Natural and Artificial Methods of Asexual Reproduction in Plants

Runners: asexual reproduction

Runners: asexual reproduction

A stolon, or runner, is a stem that runs along the ground. At the nodes, it forms adventitious roots and buds that grow into a new plant.

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