why does secondary growth not occur in monocot plants?

Answer Posted / swapna

Because of the absence of cambium in vascular bundle in
between xylem and phloem no secondary growth is seen in
monocots.

But in monocots like Draceana Secondary growth is seen .
Only in some exceptional cases but it is rare.

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