Plant Anatomy Hypodermis. In some plants the hypodermis is a layer of cells immediately below the epidermis of leaves. Ana as under.
It forms a prominent layer immediately under the epidermis in many but not all plants see illustration. The hypodermis of the stems seems to be a part of the cortex. It is composed of sclerenchymatous hypodermis and compactly arranged thin-walled angular chlorophyll containing ground tissue palisade assimilatory tissue where leaf trace bundles are scattered.
It is often mechanically strengthened for example in pine leaves forming.
Plant anatomy Gk. Epidermis and vascular bundle. The vascular tissue is embedded in a layer of spongy cells called the transfusion tissue which. Vascular bundles are scattered in the ground tissue.
