Mirabilis jalapa (4 O’clock plant) and Nyctanthes belongs to the family Nyctaginaceae. In the previous post we discussed the anomalous secondary thickening in Amaranthus / Achyranthes (Amaranthaceae). Similar to Amaranthus, the secondary thickening in Mirabilis and Nyctanthes also occurs due to the formation of accessory cambia formed external to the […]
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Anomalous Secondary Thickening in Amaranthus and Achyranthes Stem
Anomalous secondary thickening in Amaranthus and Achyranthes occurs due to the abnormal activity of an abnormal cambium. Here, new cambial rings are formed from the cortex or pericycle after the older cambium has ceased its functioning. The new cambial strip formed also behaves abnormally. This type of anomalous secondary thickening […]
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Aristolochia (Family: Aristolochiaceae) is a climber and the pattern of secondary thickening in the stem of Aristolochia helps its twining habitat. In Aristolochia, the cambium is normal but showing abnormal activity. During the secondary growth, the normal cambial ring is formed by the fusion of fascicular and inter-fascicular cambium. However, […]
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Secondary Growth in Dracaena Stem PPT: Anomalous Secondary Thickening in Dracaena, Anomalous Secondary Thickening in Monocot Plants, Secondary Thickening in Monocots, Process of Secondary Thickening in Plants, Included Phloem, Intra Xylary Phloem, Internal Phloem, Concentric Vascular Bundles, Amphivasal Vascular Bundles, Amphicribral Vascular Bundles, Functions of Secondary Thickening in Monocots, Formation […]
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GATE XL BOTANY – 2019 GATE XL Solved Question Paper (PDF) Original / Official Solved Question Paper of GATE XL (Life Sciences) Botany Examination 2019 with Answer Key. You can download this question paper as PDF file for the preparation of your examination. The answer key is prepared with the official […]
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