A type of meristem that occurs on the lateral sides of stem.

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Lateral meristems: The lateral meristems are present on the lateral side of the stem and root of a plant.
These meristems help in increasing the thickness of the plants.
The vascular cambium and the cork cambium are good examples of a lateral meristematic tissue.

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$\begin{matrix} Type of meristematic tissue & Location & Function i. Apical meristem & Tip of stem and roots & Increases length ii. Lateral meristem & Lateral sides of stem and root & Increases girth iii. Intercalary meristem & Base of leaves and internodes & Growth of leaves and stem \end{matrix}$

Give one function of (a) lateral meristem (b) apical meristem.

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$\begin{matrix} Type of plant tissue & Location & Function I. Apical meristem & Tip of stem and roots & Increase in length II. Lateral meristem & Laterally placed inside stem and root & Increase in girth III. Intercalary meristem & Base of leaves and internodes & Growth of leaves and stem \end{matrix}$

How many types of lateral meristems are there? Name them.

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A type of meristem that occurs on the lateral sides of stem.

Lateral meristems: The lateral meristems are present on the lateral side of the stem and root of a plant. These meristems help in increasing the thickness of the plants. The vascular cambium and the cork cambium are good examples of a lateral meristematic tissue.

Lateral meristems: The lateral meristems are present on the lateral side of the stem and root of a plant.
These meristems help in increasing the thickness of the plants.
The vascular cambium and the cork cambium are good examples of a lateral meristematic tissue.