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cambium, fascicular cambium

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cambium, fascicular cambium

lateral meristem

a group of actively dividing cells found in the VASCULAR BUNDLES of roots and stems, whose function is to produce new plant tissue for lateral growth. INTERFASCICULAR CAMBIUM sometimes occurs between vascular bundles. Compare APICAL MERISTEM.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

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apical meristem
bark
cork cambium
fascicular
interfascicular cambium
meristem
secondary phloem
vascular bundle

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