Bulbil

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1. a small bulb that forms along the stems of certain plants, such as tiger lilies and bladder ferns.

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This plantlet is easily dislodged from the parent plant and can quickly grow into a full plant.
Source: http://www.nhm.ac.uk

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An example of ripe bulbils that can be detached easily from the parent plant and planted to produce new plants.
Source: http://212.78.71.150/index.asp