Dicot Stem Vs Monocot Stem Anatomical Similarities and Different Between Dicot Stem and Monocot Stem (I). Similarities between dicot stem and monocot stem: Ø Epidermis is usually single layered in both dicots and monocots Ø Thick layer of cuticle present in both groups Ø Hypodermis is present in both the […]
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Lichen Characteristics
Lichen Characteristics: Lichens are structurally organized permanent symbiotic association between fungi and algae. The fungal component of lichen is called mycobiont and the algal component of lichen is called phycobiont. Theophrastus (371 – 284 BC), who is known as the ‘Father of Botany’, for the first time used the term […]
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Difference Between Meristematic Tissue and Permanent Tissue
Meristematic vs Permanent Tissues Tissue is a group of cells with more or less common origin and doing a specific function. Plant tissues are broadly classified into two categories based on their capacity of cell division. They are (1) Meristematic tissues and (2) Permanent tissues. Meristem is a type of […]
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Characteristics of Meristematic Tissue
What is Meristem? Meristem is a group of plant cells that remain in a continuous state of division. It is a tissue system in plants called meristematic tissue. The term meristem was proposed by Karl Nägeli from a Greek word ‘merizein’ which means ‘to divide’. The meristem composed of rapidly […]
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