propagule

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A reproductive particle released by an organism that may germinate into another
Structure that develops into a plant
a dispersal stage of a plant or animal, such as fertilized eggs, larvae, or seeds
A part of a plant that can produce another plant: including seeds, roots and rhizomes
Plant part that is being propagated
(Propagule)
any disseminable microbial element that can give rise to new growth (e g spores, hyphal fragments, cells)
a propagation unit, such as a seed or cutting used to reproduce a whole, intact plant

Related Terms

propagules
The shoot, seed or other method that plants use to spread or propagate (reproduce)
propagules
plural of propagule
propagules
A bud or shoot capable of developing into an adult