Question

Chlorenchyma, Arenchyma and storage tissue - Even though these three are parenchyma. Why do they have special names? (AS 1)

Answer 1

Chlorenchyma : are parenchymatous cells that contain green colored photosynthetic pigments chlorophyll

Arenchyma :These are type of parenchymatous cells that contain air gaps, present in Hydrophytes to help them float.

Storage tissue: plant tissues like roots, fruits, stem may store food material in the form of starch. These storage cells are also parenchymatous

Parenchymatous tissue based on specialized functions is differentiated into Chlorenchyma, Arenchyma and storage tissue.