plant tissues

5. PARENCHYMA

6. CHARACTERS
1. Same kind of cells with thin cell walls.
2. It is seen in soft parts of plants.
3. Functions are as photosynthesis food storage etc.

7. COLLENCHYMA

8. CHARACTERS
1.Similar cells with thickened cell walls.
2.The corners of the cell walls become thickened due to
the deposition of substances like suberin, pectin,
cellulose etc.
3.It provides support to the plant parts.

9. SCLERENCHYMA

10. CHARACTERS
1.Formed by thick walled cells.
2.Thickness is due to the deposition of lignin.
3.It provides support and strength to the plant parts.

11. XYLEM

12. CHARACTERS
1.It is elongated cells.
2.The cells of the tissue
hardened due to the deposition
of lignin.
3.It gives support to plant parts.

13. PHLOEM

14. CHARACTERS
1.It is elongated cells.
2.They act as pipe like structures.
3.It helps to reach the prepared food
material to the different parts of the
plants.