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Such roots which arise from any part of the plant other than the radical are called adventitious roots.
The arrangement of veins in the leaves of plants is called venation. It is of two types: parallel and reticulate. Parallel venation mainly occurs in monocotyledons and reticulum mainly in dicotyledonous.
Respiratory roots or pneumatophores are aerial roots found in saline plants. These roots perform the respiratory function.
The histogen theory was introduced by Einstein. According to this, calyptrogen forms the root cover or root cap.
Sclerenchyma is the tissue that makes the plant hard and firm. These tissues have very thick woody mats.
Pedology is the study of soil science, while phytogeography is the branch of botany that deals with the geographical distribution of plants.
Thallophyta refers to a group of plants that do not have a well-differentiated body. For example, algae do not have leaves, stems, and roots.
Mesophyll cells are found in the ground tissues of leaves. These cells play an important role in photosynthesis.
Lateral roots are small roots coming out from the main root, which help to keep the plant stable in the soil.
