1. | They are formed by some cells present in the mature regions of shoots |
2. | They are involved in primary growth |
3. | Some cells 'left behind' from shoot apical meristem, constitute them |
4. | They contribute to formation of primary plant body |
1. | Contains cells that may be oval, spherical or polygonal |
2. | Has small intercellular spaces |
3. | Has pectin rich wall and provide mechanical support to growing parts of plants |
4. | Can perform photosynthesis |
a. | Lack vessels |
b. | have sieve tube elements |
c. | Have elongated tube like highly lignified main water transporting tissue |
d. | Lack lateral meristem |
1. | Guard cells are dumb-cell shaped |
2. | More stomata are present at abaxial surface as compared to adaxial surface |
3. | Trichomes are usually unicellular |
4. | Guard cells possess chloroplasts |