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Understanding Secondary Growth in Plants: Boerhaavia (Dicot) vs. Dracaena (Monocot)

Secondary growth, resulting from cambial cell division, thickens stems and roots in plants. This process involves cambium, a tissue layer between xylem and phloem, responsible for secondary growth. Cambium ray initials give rise to vascular rays and secondary xylem/phloem. The seasonal activity of c

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Understanding Monocot Plants: Features and Families

Monocotyledon plants, a significant group of flowering plants, have unique characteristics such as adventitious roots, parallel-veined leaves, and flowers with parts in sets of three or four. The Poaceae family, including economically important grasses, and the Cyperaceae family, known as sedges, ar

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