vascular tissue

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(zoology, anatomy) The arteries, veins, capillaries, and associated tissues in an animal.

(botany, phytotomy) The xylem, phloem, and associated tissues in a vascular plant.

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Some bryophytes do have specialised tissues for the transport of water; however, since these do not contain lignin, they are not considered true vascular tissue. Source: Internet

Bryophytes Bryophyte is a traditional name used to refer to all embryophytes (land plants) that do not have true vascular tissue and are therefore called "non-vascular plants". Source: Internet

Monocots have a distinctive arrangement of vascular tissue known as an atactostele in which the vascular tissue is scattered rather than arranged in concentric rings. Source: Internet

The second type of vascular tissue is non-erectile. Source: Internet

The xylem vessels are dead at maturity but are responsible for most water transport through the vascular tissue in stems and roots. Source: Internet

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