Phloem - Wikipedia In trees, the phloem is the innermost layer of the bark, hence the name, derived from the Ancient Greek word φλοιός (phloiós), meaning "bark" [3][4] The term was introduced by Carl Nägeli in 1858 [5][6] Different types of phloem can be distinguished
Phloem | Definition, Function, Examples, Facts | Britannica phloem, plant vascular tissue that conducts foods made in the leaves during photosynthesis to all other parts of the plant Phloem is composed of various specialized cells called sieve elements, phloem fibres, and phloem parenchyma cells
Xylem and Phloem - Plant Vascular System Phloem transports organic nutrients, particularly sugars synthesized during photosynthesis, from the leaves to all other cells of the plant, including the roots
What is Phloem? Definition, Characteristics, Structure, Facts . . . Phloem is a complex tissue of a plant, first introduced by a scientist Nageli in 1853 It is a part of the plant’s vascular system that involves the translocation of organic molecules from the leaves to the different parts of plants like stem, flowers, fruits and roots
Phloem | Parts of a Plant The phloem in vascular plants is basically the living vascular tissue that is responsible for carrying photosynthate, (organic nutrients, particularly glucose (sugar)) to different parts of the plant
What Is Phloem and Its Role in Plants - Live to Plant Phloem serves as a conduit for transporting organic compounds from source tissues (usually leaves where photosynthesis occurs) to sink tissues (areas requiring or storing nutrients such as roots, fruits, seeds, growing shoots)
Phloem: Definition and Components | Complex Tissue Definition of Phloem: Phloem is a complex tissue or heterogeneous vascular tissue that stores and conducts principally the products of photosynthesis in vascular plants and sometimes adds mechanical strength
Phloem anatomy and function as shaped by the cell wall This review will briefly summarize the foundational work in phloem anatomy and highlight recent work exploring the physiology of phloem cell wall structure and mechanics
Phloem - Structure and Function - GeeksforGeeks Definition of Phloem: Phloem is a type of vascular tissue responsible for transporting organic materials produced during photosynthesis, called photosynthates, from the leaves to other parts of the plant body, including the stem and the roots