Abstract
Despite advances in visualization techniques, drawings are still an important tool for generalization and simplification of concepts in plant sciences. Therefore, a correct illustration is key for a comprehensive and realistic understanding of plant forms and functions.
Conversely, graphical misrepresentation of plants can have a large, detrimental impact on communication among researchers, hindering accuracy and comparability across studies. It is interesting that although we demand accuracy in scientific communication, plants are often portrayed with mistakes or unrealistically.
This concern is particularly relevant for belowground plant parts and organs.