Asexual & Vegetative Reproduction
. Vegetative reproduction enables a plant that is well adapted to a particular environment to produce many genetically identical to itself.

. Several of angiosperms produce tiny plants on their leaves or along their stems. Pearson College

. Cuttings: one of the simplest ways to reproduce plants vegetatively is by cuttings.
 

. Layering: layering is used with plants that take a long time to root as cuttings.
 

. Grafting and Budding: Grafting and budding are used to reproduce seedless plants and varieties of woody plants that do not produce strong root stems.

. Vegetative propagation does not involve flower parts.


 

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