Keywords |
  • Botany,
  • Sustainable development,
  • Botany

Fibrous root system

A fibrous root system is characterised by the development of many adventitious roots of equal size, which may become larger than the taproot produced by the radicle.

This type of root system is commonly found in monocotyledons, but also exists in dicotyledons.

Diagram of a fibrous root system. © Guillaume Bokiau, Wikimedia CC by-sa 3.0

Diagram of a fibrous root system. © Guillaume Bokiau, Wikimedia CC by-sa 3.0


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