Pericycle

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The pericycle is a cylinder of

Although it is composed of non-vascular parenchyma cells, it's still considered part of the vascular cylinder because it arises from the procambium as do the vascular tissues it surrounds.^[citation needed]

In

The pericycle is located between the endodermis and phloem in plant roots. In dicot stems, it is situated around the ring of vascular bundles in the stele.[1]

Function

In dicot roots, the pericycle strengthens the roots and provides protection for the vascular bundles.^{[citation needed]}

In dicot root, the vascular cambium is completely secondary in origin, and it originates from a portion of pericycle tissue.^{[citation needed]}

The pericycle regulates the formation of lateral roots by rapidly dividing near the xylem elements of the root.^[2]

It has been known to often be confused with other parts of the plant. However, its unique ring structure allows it to be more easily identified.^{[citation needed]}

Past efforts to isolate such tissue have been successful. Monocot roots rarely branch, but can, and this branch will originate from the pericycle.^{[citation needed]}

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