Intraxylary phloem is found in-

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Sterculia. Strands of phloem that are present at the periphery of pith are known as Intraxylary phloem. Interxylary phloem is the presence of phloem strands embedded within the secondary xylem (wood), and produced by the activity of a single cambium. In the given options Cheiranthus, Boerhavia and Dracaena are falls in the category of plants in which Intraxylary phloem is absent while 'Sterculia foetida' falls in the category of soft wooded tree in which Intraxylary phloem is present. Hence, option (d) is correct answer.

Intraxylary phloem is found in-

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