Define collateral vascular bundle.


Vascular bundles are the vascular tissues of gymnosperms and angiosperms occurring in distinct patches.
Conjoint bundles are vascular bundles comprising both xylem and phloem.
Collateral vascular bundles are a type of conjoint bundles.
Collateral bundles are the bundles in which xylem and phloem juxtaposed on the same radius with phloem outwards and xylem inwards.
Collateral bundle is the typical arrangement of vascular tissues.
These bundles are found in the stems and leaves of plants.