spongy parenchyma
plant tissue
Also known as: spongy mesophyll
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leaf anatomy
- In angiosperm: Leaves
…to the leaf surface, and spongy parenchyma, located in the lower part of the leaf and composed of irregularly shaped cells. The veins contain primary xylem and phloem and are enclosed by a layer of parenchyma called the bundle sheath. Only the midvein and some large lateral veins have any…
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