Part of the stalk from where leaves arise. Also the point where new roots are formed, in plants like ivies and philodendrons.
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Corm: Subterranean organ for storage, with a thick stalk covered by a thin paper-textured layer. At the top of the corm, a bud produces roots and shoots; type of subterranean stem similar to a bulb but without fleshy scales. E.g., Gladioli
