propagule
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A propagule is a structure, such as a seed, spore, or cutting, used to propagate a plant. Plant propagation is the process of reproducing plants through natural or artificial means. This can be achieved sexually through seeds or asexually using specialized vegetative structures or techniques. Asexual propagation allows for the exact replication of desirable plant traits and can bypass issues like seed dormancy. Common methods include using tubers, corms, bulbs, runners, rhizomes, cuttings, layering, grafting, and tissue culture.12345
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