What are the roles of meristem
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Based on its location in a plant, meristematic tissues fall into two categories: primary and secondary. Both types produce new cells through mitotic division, or the splitting of the cell in two. ... Secondary meristematic tissue helps the plant increase the girth or lateral growth of its stems, branches, and roots.
Meristamatic tissue is also known as dividing tissue. They are very active cells. They have prominent nuclei. They have dense cytoplasm. They consists of thin cellulose walls. They lack vacuoles. Meristem provides
Growth and girth to the plant.
It is divided into three parts
Apical meristem: It allows plants plants to grow with root and shoot (topmost).
Intercalary meristem: It allow plants to
grow base of leaves or you can say base of internodes.
Lateral meristem: It provides girth to plants.