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Anatomy Of Flowering Plants

Question
CBSEENBI11002444

Which one of the following is not a lateral meristem?

  • Intrafascicular cambium

  • interfascicular cambium

  • Phellogen

  • Intercalary meristem

Solution

D.

Intercalary meristem

Intercalary meristems are the portions of apical meristems, which are separated from the apex during the growth of axis and formation of permanent tissue. It is present mostly at the base of the node (eg, Mentha virridis), the base of internode (eg, the stem of many monocots viz, wheat, paddy, grasses; pteridophytes like Equisetum) or at teh base of the leaf (eg Pinus).