In this article we will discuss about the interxylary periderm in plants, explained with the help of suitable diagrams. The periderm, which is formed in the wood and medullary tissues, is described as interxylary periderm. The formation of periderm at the periphery of stems and roots, and its protective function are generally recognized. But the periderm in the wood and [...]
In this article we will discuss about the origin and activities of vascular cambium in plants. Origin of Vascular Cambium: In stems the vascular cambium and the primary vascular tissues differentiate from procambium. Procambium develops from the derivative cells of apical meristem. Transverse sections of a growing vegetative shoot apex reveal the presence of a cylinder of cells that are [...]
The following points highlight the top seven applications of plant anatomy. The applications are: 1. Enables to Identify Fragmentary Plant Materials 2. Enables to Detect Adulterants in Crude Drugs 3. Enables to Identify Wood 4. Enables to Identify Archaeological Plant Remains 5. Applied Aspects of Meristem Culture 6. Provides Evidences in Forensic Investigation 7. Provides Characters of Taxonomic Significance. Application [...]