Anomalous Secondary Thickening in Storage Roots (Dicots) Ø  In many dicots, the root functions as a storage region. Ø  The secondary growth in these storage roots is usually anomalous type. Example: Ø  Secondary thickening in Beta vulgaris (Beetroot – Chenopodiaceae) Ø  Secondary thickening in Ipomoea batatas (Sweet potato – Convolvulaceae) […]