Question

What is pericycle?????

Answer 1

Explanation:

The pericycle is a cylinder of parenchyma or sclerenchyma cells that lies just inside the endodermis and is the outer most part of the stele of plants. ... In angiosperms certain molecules within the endodermis and the surrounding vasculature are sent to the pericycle which promotes the growth of the root meristems...

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Answer 2

ANSWER :-

Pericycle is referred to as a single or few layered cylinder of thin layered parenchymatous or rarely thick walled sclerenchymatous cells inside the endodermis.

Extra Information-

• In the root of Smilax, the pericycle is multilayered and sclerenchymatous.
• In some cases like sunflower stem, pericycle is heterogenous which means it is composed of both thick walled cells and thin walled cells.
• Pericycle is present in most of the roots except in the roots of parasitic plants and hydrophytes.
• Thick walled pericycle is mechanical in function whereas thin walled pericycle is used for storage.
• In angiosperms, pericycle gives rise to lateral roots.