In this article we will discuss about the secondary growth in certain dicotyledonous stem:- 1. Aristolochia 2. Cucurbita. Dicotyledonous Stem # 1. Aristolochia: Aristolochia is a liane (woody climber) and its secondary growth in stem differs from the normal woody plants. The most striking differences are the formation of only parenchymatous medullary rays by the interfascicular cambium, and vascular tissues [...]
In this article we will discuss about the transverse sections of petiole of some flowers:- 1. Cucurbita 2. Sunflower 3. Piper Betle 4. Waterlily. 1. Cucurbita: A transverse section through the petiole of Cucurbita shows the following anatomical features (Fig. 5.124): It is wavy in outline having distinct ridges and furrows and a large cavity at the centre. (i) Epidermis: [...]
Read this essay to learn about the structure of a cell wall. Most of the plant cells have tough and semi rigid cell wall which is non-living in nature. The presence of this wall in plant cells distinguishes them from animal cells. The cell wall was actually noticed by the early workers in the seventeenth century long before the protoplasm [...]