106 Handbook of Bio ge STAM @neetquestionpaper (vii) Vacuoles absent in protoplasm or if present, they are very small in size. (viii) The cells of cambium are highly vacuolated and they are large in size. (ix) Cell walls are thin, elastic and made up of cellulose. ‘The meristematic tissues can be classified on the basis of origin and development, functions and the position in plant body. Classification on the Basis of Origin and Development Meristem Promeristem or Primary Meristem Secondary Meristem Primordial Meristem Itisthe fst derivative of It develops inthe later stages Iti also known as urmeristem or promeristem and forms _of development and is always embryonic meristem. Itis situated the fundamental pars of lateral in position. athe apices of root and shoot the plant. The cells of This meristem develops either It.consists of thin-walled, isodiametric these tissues divide in _at emergency orto affect, cells with dense cytoplasm and large all possible planes. ‘secondary growth or the nuclei formation of cork cells. Classification on the Basis of Function Meristem. Protoderm Procambium Ground Meristem Itis the outermost Itis composed of narrow Itis the precursor of ground meristematic layer of young elongated cells. t develops _tissue system and has large. ‘growing region. It develops into primary vascular tissue. and thin-walled cells. into epidermis, stomata These meristems develop into ‘and root hairs. hypodermis, cortex, pericycle, pith and medullary rays, Classification on the Basis of Location in Plant Body Meristem. Apical Meristem Intercalary Meristem Lateral Meristem These meristems are present These meristems lie between These meristems are at the apices of primary and the regions of permanent present along the side of secondary shoots and roots tissues. They may be present the organs. They divide only of the plant. These meristems either at nodes or at the base in radial direction, These are responsible for the of leaf. These are also known meristems are responsible increasing plant length and all as detached meristem, as for the increasing girth ot the primary tissues of plant they originate from the apical stem and roots. body, originate from them. meristem.