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Lecture No.

21
Subject: Plant Systematics
Anatomy and Development
Course Code: BOTN1112

Delievered by
Muhammad Tajammal Khan

Department of Botany
University of Education Lahore

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Content
Introduction
Characteristics of collenchyma
Basis of classification
Types of collenchyma
 Functions of collenchyma

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Introduction
Occurrence
Origin
Simple permanent tissue
Uneven thickened cell wall
Intercellular spaces are little
Elongated
Size and shape
Composition
Provides flexibility

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Classification of collenchyma
• Classified on the basis of nature of wall
thickening and arrangements of cells

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COLLENCHYMA
(4) Lacunar collenchyma
• Collenchyma with intercellular spaces
• Wall thickening is restricted around the
intercellular spaces.
• Cells appear as spherical or oval in cross
section
• Occurs in the fruit walls.

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References
• https://www.easybiologyclass.com/collenchyma-
cells-in-plants-structure-classification-and-
functions.
• https://www.britannica.com/science/collenchyma

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