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Do Monocot leaves possess intercalary meristem?


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Explanation with a diagram:

Intercalary meristem is found in the leaves of monocots.

  1. For localized growth, the intercalary meristem is effective.
  2. They could have separated from the original meristem.
  3. For example, in many monocots, the meristem can be found at the base of leaves, in the internodes of grasses, in the upper part of Taraxacum and Plantago peduncles, and so on.

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Final answer: The given statement is positive.


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