Fleshy stem (5)

I believe the answer is:

tuber

(Other definitions for tuber that I've seen before include "Fleshy underground part of plant" , "Type of plant, potato say" , "Root eg of potato" , "Eg, dahlia root" , "Fleshy root, vegetable say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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