Secondary Growth in Dicotyledonous Stem and Root | Plants
Secondary growth can be defined as a phenomenon where, after the completion of primary tissue formation, more secondary tissues are developed to supplement dermal, vascular and mechanical tissue system in certain plants. The meristem of primary tissue divides. The daughter cells, after differentiation and maturation, form primary tissues of plant body. Primary tissues include epidermis, cortex, primary phloem, primary xylem [...]