It is a living, non-lignified tissue which is also called bast. Its main function is to transport organic food inside the plant body from the leaves to the storage organs and from the storage organs to various parts according to the need of the organ. Thus, the translocation of food by the phloem is in … Read more
Truly land plant with a well-developed vascular system. Also called vascular cryptogams. Sporophyte is the main plant body which reproduces by the spores. It has been derived from a Greek origin (Pteron-Feather and phyton-plant i.e. plants with feather like leaves). Their leaves are called fronds. Assemblage of seedless vascular plants that have successfully invaded the … Read more
S.N Xylem Phloem 1. Made up of dead cells except xylem parenchyma. Made up of living cells except phloem fibres. 2. Conducts water and minerals from roots to the leaves. Conducts prepared foods from leaves to the different parts of the plant. 3. Also called wood. Also called bast. 4. Composed of vessels, tracheids, parenchyma … Read more
S.N Characters Dicot plants Monocot plants 1. Cotyledon Two One 2. Flower Usually penta-merous Usually tri-merous 3. Nodes and internodes Distinct nodes and internodes are absent. Distinct nodes and internodes are … Read more