Tuberes

Tuberes is a Latin word, the plural form of tuber. In botanical contexts, tuber refers to a thickened underground stem of a plant that stores nutrients. Thus, tuberes signifies multiple such structures. The term is generally used in scientific or technical writing when discussing plants with tuberous growth habits. Examples of plants that produce tuberes include potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) and Jerusalem artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus). The term highlights the anatomical feature of possessing multiple underground storage organs.