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Felogen Vasculary
cambium
BASED ON THE LOCATION Based on the
location
• Apical meristem
Apical Lateral Intercalary
– The Meristem
meristem presentMeristem Meristem
at the growing tips of plant organs
like apices of stem and root.
• Intercalary meristem
– This meristem remains embedded within permanent tissue.
• Lateral meristem
– This meristem is present laterally in the axis parallel to the
root and stem
BASED ON THE ORIGIN Based on the
origin
• Promeristem
Pro- Primary Secondary
– Promeristemmeristem
remains meristematic
Meristem from the embryonic
Meristem
stage and gives rise to Primary meristem.
• Primary meristem
– This meristem is derived from promeristem and gives rise
to primary permanent tissue.
• Secondary meristem
– This meristem originates from living, permanent tissue.
The phellogen or cork cambium, interfascicular cambium
are examples of Secondary meristem