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Secondary Growth in dicot stem


Stem of annual dicots do not show any secondary growth but stem of perennial dicots show secondary growth by appearance of secondary meristems 1. cambium and 2. cork-cambium.

Secondary Growth in Dicot System - Cambium
Secondary Growth in Dicot System - Cambium

A - Epidermis
D - Primary Phloem
B - Cortex
E - Fascicular Cambium
C - Pericytic Fibres
F - Primary Xylem


Secondary Growth in Dicot System - Cork Cambium
Secondary Growth in Dicot System - Cork Cambium

g - Interfasicular

Stages of Secondary Growth in a Typical Dicotyledons Stem
Stages of Secondary Growth in a Typical Dicotyledons Stem

1. Cork
7. Secondary Xylem
2. Phellogen
8. Primary Xylem
3. Cortex
9. Vascular Ray
4. Fibres
10. I st Year
5. Secondary Phloem
11. II Year
6. Cambium
12. III rd Year

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