Phloem
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<plantfyi-glossary slug="phloem"></plantfyi-glossary>Definition
The vascular tissue that transports sugars and other organic compounds produced by photosynthesis from leaves to growing tissues and storage organs. Phloem consists primarily of living sieve tube elements assisted by companion cells.
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