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A genet is a population of Plant s growing in tight proximity which are all genetically identical. Although many plants reproduce sexually through the production of seed, some plants reproduce by underground Stolons or Rhizomes . Above ground these plants appear to be distinct individuals, but underground they remain interconnected and are all clones of the same plant. Individuals in these populations are referred to as a '''ramet'''. Aspen , Sumac and some wildflowers such as Mayapple reproduce using this strategy. In 1992, the Guinness World Record for the "most massive plant" was awarded to Pando , a genet of Quaking Aspen trees (''Populus tremuloides'') in the Wasatch Mountains , Utah , USA, which covers 43 hectares (106 acres). REFERENCES
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