...s''' are [[photosynthesis|photosynthetic]] [[branch]]es or portions of a [[Plant stem|stem]] that resemble and function as a [[leaf]], as in the [[asparagus
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...s''' are elongated [[cell (biology)|cell]]s in the [[xylem]] of [[vascular plant]]s, serving in the transport of water. The build of tracheids will vary acc
...haracteristic of vascular plants to differentiate them from [[non-vascular plant]]s.
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* In [[flowering plant]]s, the perianth is the outer, sterile whorls of a [[flower]] (see [[sepal]
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...on the outside (the abaxial side). This growth increases the girth of the plant [[root]] or [[stem]], rather than its length, hence the phrase "secondary t
...se to [[cork (tissue)|thickened cork cells]] to protect the surface of the plant and reduce water loss. If this is kept up over many years, this process may
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...consisting of embryonic (incompletely differentiated) cells from which the plant grows. It is one of the many layers of [[bark]], between the cork and prima
...ckenbrodt, M. (1990) Survey and discussion of the terminology used in bark anatomy. ''IAWA Bulletin, New Series'' 11: 141-166.
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...vascular plant]], the '''stele''' is the central part of the [[root]] or [[Plant stem|stem]] containing the [[vascular tissue]] and occasionally a [[pith]].
...omy|plant morphology]]. Now, at the beginning of the twenty-first century, plant molecular biologists are coming to understand the genetics and developmenta
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...iated) [[Cell (biology)|cell]]s from which other (and more differentiated) plant tissues originate. Primary meristems are the [[apical meristem]]s on root t
* Pictures of [http://botweb.uwsp.edu/anatomy/vascularcambium.htm Vascular cambium]
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...ticular plant together constitute the '''vascular tissue system''' of that plant.
...d with existing vascular tissue, maintaining its connection throughout the plant.
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...e dark side of the shoot and stimulates growth on that side. The natural [[plant hormone]] responsible for phototropism is now known to be [[indoleacetic ac
[[Category:Plant anatomy]]
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| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
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...the best known xylem tissue is [[wood]], though it is found throughout the plant.
...sible for the transportation of water and mineral nutrients throughout the plant. Xylem sap consists mainly of water and inorganic ions, although it can con
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...ndifferentiated cells ('''meristematic cells''') and found in zones of the plant where growth can take place - the [[root]]s and [[shoot]]s.
...tissues and initiation of new organs, providing the basic structure of the plant body.
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| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
...igin, grown for its fruit, which looks like an oval [[melon]] with [[horn (anatomy)|horn]]s, and is very decorative. Native only to the region of the [[Kalah
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==Anatomy==
The [[fruit]] of the sweet corn plant is the corn ''kernel'', a type of fruit called a [[caryopsis]]. The ''ear''
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...t in this drawing, renders this plant very difficult to uproot – the plant itself gives way, but the root stays in the ground and may sprout again.]]
[[Image:Plant taproot.jpg|thumb|right|150px|A taproot]]
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| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
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| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
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...nnate, growing to 5 cm long. The brittle [[fruit]]s average 3 cm long. The plant itself grows to 4 meters in height.
The root bark is often the most desired part of the plant; it contains the highest recorded concentration of [[tryptamine]]s, such as
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| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
...15-25 mm long and 2-3 mm broad, with downcurved margins. The plants are [[plant sexuality|dioecious]] with pollen cones being solitary while those of femal
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...Mount, but this is not to be determined. It is essentially a shade-loving plant. The species is C. majalis, Linn. Lvs. oblong or oval, thick and persisting
The plant is hardy, and is easily grown in partially shaded places and moderately ric
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