proteoid root

Term Information

Accession
PO:0000067
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
related: cluster root
related: root cluster
Definition
A root (PO:0009005) that forms one or more clusters of closely spaced lateral roots (PO:0020121) of limited growth along its length. [source: PMID:10517822, POC:austin_meier]
Comment
The terms proteoid root, cluster root, and root cluster have all been used in the literature to describe either the proteoid root axis or clusters of rootlets, and caution should be taken when comparing studies because the definitions of these terms vary (Watts and Evans, 1999; Plant Physiology).

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