EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Intercalary (also called basal) meristems occur only in some monocots, at the bases of leaf blades and at nodes (the areas where leaves attach to a stem).

Detailed explanation-2: -The intercalary meristem region is a type of meristematic tissue located in between mature tissue sections and is the meristem responsible for primary growth in monocots.

Detailed explanation-3: -Intercalary meristem is a type of meristematic tissue, such as that found at the base of nodes and leaf blades of monocots. Intercalary meristem is a type of meristematic tissue associated with the growth in length in the middle position, thus the name.

Detailed explanation-4: -Intercalary Meristems – The intercalary meristems are located at the internodes or the base of the leaves. The intercalary meristems help in increasing the length of the internode. This is usually seen in monocotyledonous plants.

Detailed explanation-5: -Apical meristems are found in the root and shoot tips. There are also lateral meristem tissues found in the middle of the plant. Typically, apical meristems support vertical growth, whilst lateral meristems support plant widening.