Question

What is the location of collenchyma tissue?

Answer 1

Collenchyma cells are elongated cells with irregularly thick cell walls that provide support and structure. Their thick cell walls are composed of the compounds cellulose and pectin. These cells are often found under the epidermis, or the outer layer of cells in young stems and in leaf veins.

Answer 2

Before answering the question first let me explain what is collenchyma?

Collenchyma is a part of a supporting tissue which came under a permanent tissue. It is made up of elongated cells and its cell wall is thickened at the corners. It is a type of ground tissue or simply it is known by a supporting tissue.

Function:

This permanent tissue helps to support the parts of a plant.

Location:

• Found in the leaf stalks
• Epidermis of stems.
• Veins of the leaves