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Interxylary phloem is

Option: 1

Primary phloem


Option: 2

Secondary phloem


Option: 3

Both a and b


Option: 4

None of these


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Complex Permanent Tissues - Phloem (Bast)  -

Complex Permanent Tissues - Phloem (Bast) 

  • The term ‘phloem’ was given by Nageli.
  • Phloem is responsible for transportation of food from source to sink.
  • The organ where food is synthesised or stored is called source. Leaves act as a sink for a considerable period. In some plants, the roots act as sink during autumn period.
  • The organ where food is utilized, such as roots, flowers, fruits, branches, etc. are called sink.
  • On the basis of position, the phloem is of two types:
  1. External phloem: It is the usual phloem present outside the xylem.
  2. Internal or intraxylary phloem: It is present internal to the xylem. It is seen in the members of Apocynaceae, Asclepiadaceae, Convolvulaceae, Solanaceae.
  3. Induced or Interxylary phloem: It is the secondary phloem that occurs in patches within the secondary xylem. For example, Leptadaenia, Salvadora, Chenopodium, Boerhaavia, Amaranthus
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Induced or Interxylary phloem is the secondary phloem that occurs in patches within the secondary xylem.

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