In higher plants, vegetative propagation is followed using units such as rhizome, sucker, offset, bulb, tuber etc. – known as vegetative propagules.

 

Examples of Vegetative Propagation:

 

WATER HYACINTH (Terror of Bengal)

 

•             One of the most invasive weeds

•             Grows wherever there is standing water

•             Drains oxygen from water- leads to death of fishes.

•             Introduced in India because of its pretty flowers & shape of leaves

•             Vegetative propagation occurs at a phenomenal rate