Plants are very important to the planet, and their growth involves some important steps and concepts.
When the plant finds suitable conditions, it starts to develop and grow. This growth is based on cell division that is caused by the meristem. The meristem is a plant tissue characterized by the great ability to divide undifferentiated cells.
At a certain location on the meristem, cells begin a process of elongation and then differentiate, making them specific for a certain location or function.
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It should be noted that there are some types of meristems and one of them is the apical meristem, which is related to the elongation of the plant, it grows in height.
The lateral meristem is responsible for the growth of the plant in thickness. The vascular cambium is an example of lateral meristem tissue. The vascular cambium is responsible for the development of the xylem and phloem of the plant.
