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Question
Write a short note on intercalary meristem.
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Solution
Intercalary meristems are located at the base of leaves or internode and below the nodes. These type of meristems are involved in increasing the length of an plant organs such as leaves and internodes.
Examples: Stems of grasses (meristems are located at the base of leaves) and mint (meristems are located below the nodes).
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