tion:askiitians.com 0Home »Study Material»Biology for AIPMT»ANATOMY of flowering Plants»Secondary GrowthSecondary GrowthTable of ContentSecondary GROWTH in Dicot StemClassification of WoodFunctionBarkKinds of BarkSecondary Growth in Dicot RootFunctions of secondary meristemAnomalous Secondary Growth in Dicot StemAnomalous- Secondary Growth in Monocot StemRelated Resources- Primary Growth: Cells of apical meristems divide, differentiate and develop to form primary tissues. As a result the plant grows in length. This is called primary growth.- Secondary Growth: By the activity of secondary lateral meristems, increase in the circumference/girth of the plant organs due to the FORMATION of secondary tissues in stelar & extra stelar regions, is called as secondary growth.- Normally secondary growth takes place in roots and stem of dicotyledons & GYMNOSPERMS.- Due to lack of cambium in monocotyledons, secondary growth is absent. But exceptionally secondary, growth takes place in some monocotyledons. Such as - Palm, Yucca, Dracaena, Smilax, Agave, Coconut etc.