The roots increase in thickness by the formation of secondary vascular tissues. The secondary vascular tissues are produced by the activity of the vascular cambium. It produces the secondary xylem towards the inner side and secondaryphloem towards the outer side. Secondary growth is common in gymnosperms and dicotyledonous roots. But it is absent in herbaceous dicots and monocots. Vascular Cambium ...
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SECONDARY GROWTH OF STEM
SECONDARY GROWTH IN STEM SECONDARY GROWTH IN STEM The stem increases in thickness In secondary growth. Secondary growth increases the vascular tissues. Therefore, it increases the thickness of flue stein. Secondary growth is common in gymnosperms and woody dicots. But it is generally absent in most of the herbaceous dicots and monocots. Seeondary growth includes the formation or secondary issues ...
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