Question

What is phloem parenchyma made of?

Answer 1

Phloem:

1. It is the living vascular tissue that transports soluble organic compounds made during photosynthesis to the rest of the plant.
2. The transport in phloem is bidirectional.
3. Sieve elements, phloem fibers, phloem parenchyma, and companion cells are various components of phloem.

Phloem parenchyma:

1. These are thin-walled cells that are filled with abundant protoplasm, located near the finest branches and termination of the sieve tubes.
2. It is made up of elongated, tapering, and cylindrical cells possessing dense cytoplasm and nucleus.
3. They help in starch storage and slow sideways conduction of food.