Question

Where do intercalary meristems occur?

Answer 1

Intercalary meristems

1. These occur in the intercalary regions of stems .
2. These are derived from the apical meristems.

Formation of intercalary meristems

1. Apical meristems are located at the tips of stems and roots.
2. It helps in increasing the length of the stem.
3. During this process, they leave some of their cells in the elongating stem.
4. This region forms the nodal regions, and cells of this region constantly divide and help in increasing the length of the internodes and the growth of the lateral branches and leaves.