Conical Root
Conical roots are a kind of tap root.
Conical roots are wide at the top.
Conical roots become thinner
toward the bottom.
Napiform Root
Napiform roots are a kind of tap root.
Napiform roots are large and round
at the upper part. Napiform roots taper
abruptly below the large, round portion.
Fusiform
Fusiform roots are a kind of tap root.
Fusiform roots taper at each end .
Fusiform roots are widest in the middle.
Tuberous Roots
Tuberous roots are a kind of tap root.
Tuberous roots have the shape of a tuber.
Latin: tuber - to swell
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