+1 862 207 3288 Lateral meristem is found on the lateral sides of growing stem and root. It is responsible for the formation of secondary tissues. The organs increase in diameter as a result of the activity of lateral meristem during secondary growth. Example of lateral meristem are:
1. The primary intravascular cambium,
2. The secondarily produced intervascular cambium and
3. The cork cambium in flowering plants.
