cormel

A cormel is a small, secondary corm that grows from a larger corm. Corms themselves are vertical, fleshy, underground stems that store food for certain seed plants. They are distinct from bulbs and tubers, though sometimes called solid bulbs.12

Corms serve as a food-storage structure, helping plants survive unfavorable conditions. They also play a role in vegetative reproduction, producing offshoots like daughter corms or cormels. Examples of plants that grow from corms include crocuses, gladioli, and taro. Corms are considered specialized asexual reproductive structures in plants.23