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What is perenchyma

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What is perenchyma
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Yogita Ingle 5 years, 5 months ago

  • Consist of live unspecialized cells having thin cell wall.
  • They are loosely packed and have large intercellular space (space between the cells).
  • Provides support to the plant and present in all parts like roots, stems, leaves, fruits and seeds.
  • Storage of food (eg. Fruits) and water (in stems eg. cactus) is the main function.
  • Sometimes, these tissues also contain chlorophyll and perform photosynthesis, and known as chlorenchyma.
  • In case of aquatic plants, parenchyma is modified into aerenchyma.
  • Aerenchyma is the tissues having large air cavities which provides buoyancy to the plants and help them to float.
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