intercalary meristem

Term Information

Accession
PO:0006073
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: meristema intercalar (Spanish)
exact: 節間分裂組織、介在分裂組織 (Japanese)
Definition
A shoot system meristem (PO:0006079) that is intercalated between two portions of non-meristematic tissue and results in an increase in length as part of primary growth. [source: ISBN:0080374913, ISBN:0122151704, POC:curators]
Comment
See subtypes: leaf intercalary meristem (PO:0006346) and stem intercalary meristem (PO:0006347). Not known to occur in roots. Term for primary growth has been requested in GO.

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