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Dr.Anurita Sharma
Asst.Professor, Botany
P.G.G.C.G.-11, Chandigarh.
Monocotyledons
Dracaena (the Dragon's blood tree) is the only monocot which has been
shown to also have secondary growth in roots.
Dracaena stem
Dicotyledons
Detail, showing part of the stem, note that the xylem contains
metaxylem (MX) as well as protoxylem vessels (PX).