Question

Why is a meristele concentric and amphicribal in the ground tissue of the fern?

Answer 1

Meristele:

1. Meristele is a vascular tissue present in the gaps of leaves and is commonly found in the rhizome of ferns.
2. The meristele of ferns possess concentric and amphicribal vascular bundles.
3. In ferns, xylem and phloem are present in the same bundle and are concentric in nature.
4. The xylem is present at the center and is surrounded by phloem vessels. This is referred to as amphicribal fashion.
5. The protoxylem develops at the center and grows around.