Question

what is apical ,intercalry and lateral meristem​

Answer 1

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■Apical meristem:

it helps to increase the length of the stem and root.

■ Lateral meristem:

it helps to increase the girth of the stem and roots. It is present in underneath bark of the trees.

■ Intercalary meristem:

it helps to produce buds which develops in axillary branches and floral branches.

Answer 2

The apical meristem is the growth region in plants found within the root tips and the tips of the new shoots and leaves. Apical meristem is one of three types of meristem, or tissue which can differentiate into different cell types.Meristem is the tissue in which growth occurs in plants.


Intercalary meristems are capable of cell division, and they allow for rapid growth and regrowth of many monocots. Intercalary meristems at the nodes of bamboo allow for rapid stem elongation, while those at the base of most grass leaf blades allow damaged leaves to rapidly regrow.

Lateral meristem is one of twomeristems in which growth occurs in order to increase stem girth. Ameristem is the region of plant tissue found on the tips of roots and shoots. It is where cell division occurs to produce new growth.