Introduction

Epidermis

Cortex

Leaves

Spines

Poisons

Wood

Root Succulence

Apical Meristems

Cephalia

Flowers

Travel

Published papers

Back    Ariocarpus fissuratus root. The center of the root is dilatated metaxylem (xylem parenchyma proliferates, pushing the metaxylem vessels apart, creating a pith-like region). Within this pith-like region, a giant mucilage chamber forms.