Consider the following plant tissues: [2023]
(A) Axillary buds
(B) Fascicular vascular cambium
(C) Interfascicular cambium
(D) Cork cambium
(E) Intercalary meristem
Identify the lateral meristems among the above.
(2)
Fascicular vascular cambium, interfascicular cambium and cork-cambium are examples of lateral meristems as these are responsible for producing the secondary tissues. Axillary buds are present in the axils of leaves and are capable of forming a branch or a flower. Intercalary meristem is a primary meristem as they appear early in life of a plant and contribute to the formation of the primary plant body.