The following points highlight the four tissues of monocot stem of plants. The tissues are: 1. Epidermis 2. Hypodermis 3. Ground Tissue 4. Vascular Strand. Monocot Stem: Tissue # 1. Epidermis: It is the outermost layer of the stem which is made up of compactly arranged transparent, elongated and rectangular—barrel-shaped living parenchyma cells. The outer walls of epidermal cells possess [...]
The following points highlight the two main types of permanent tissues of plants. The types are: 1. Simple Permanent Tissues 2. Complex Permanent Tissues. Type # 1. Simple Permanent Tissues: A simple permanent tissue is that tissue which is made up of similar permanent cells that carry out the same function or similar set of functions. Simple permanent tissues are [...]
In this article we will discuss about the characteristics and types of Meristem Tissue of Plants. Characteristics of Meristem Tissue: (i) Ability to grow and divide, (ii) Small immaÂture cells, (iii) Isodiametric, rounded, oval or polygonal, (iv) Absence of intercellular spaces. (v) Walls are thin, elastic and made of cellulose, (vi) Nucleus conspicuous, (vii) Cytoplasm dense, (viii) Vacuoles absent or [...]