Difference Between Monocotyledons And Dicotyledons
|
Feature |
Monocotyledons (Monocots) |
Dicotyledons (Dicots) |
|---|---|---|
|
Cotyledons |
One |
Two |
|
Leaf Venation |
Parallel |
Netted |
|
Flower Parts |
Multiples of three |
Multiples of four or five |
|
Root System |
Fibrous |
Taproot |
|
Stem Vascular Bundles |
Scattered |
Arranged in a ring |
|
Pollen Grain |
Single furrow or pore |
Three furrows or pores |
|
Seed Structure |
Endosperm often present |
Endosperm sometimes absent |
|
Leaf Structure |
Long, narrow with sheath-like base |
Varied shapes and sizes |
|
Stomata Arrangement |
Randomly distributed |
Usually in an organized pattern |
|
Vascular Bundle Arrangement in Leaf |
Usually parallel |
Usually reticulate or branching |
|
Secondary Growth |
Usually absent |
Often present, leading to the formation of wood |
|
Growth Pattern |
Herbaceous (non-woody) |
Can be herbaceous or woody |
|
Examples |
Grasses, lilies, orchids, palms |
Roses, sunflowers, oaks, tomatoes, beans |
What are Monocotyledons And Dicotyledons?
What are Monocotyledons And Dicotyledons? Monocotyledons and dicotyledons are two groups of flowering plants with key differences. Monocots have one cotyledon in their seeds, parallel leaf veins, flower parts in multiples of three, fibrous root systems, scattered vascular bundles in the stem, and pollen grains with a single furrow. Dicots have two cotyledons, netted leaf veins, flower parts in multiples of four or five, taproot systems, vascular bundles arranged in a ring, and pollen grains with three furrows.
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