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What is the secondary protective tissue known as in older stems and roots of dicotyledons and gymnosperms?
Periderm
What are the components of periderm?
Phellem, Phellogen, Phelloderm
What does the phellogen (cork cambium) serve as?
A secondary lateral meristem producing the periderm
What happens to the epidermis when the diameter of the stem or root increases?
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In which type of plants does secondary growth in monocotyledonous plants occur?
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