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What are monocots and dicots, with examples

Ritika Goyal · Accepted Answer

Angiosperms or flowering plants are divided into two primary groups
based on their morphological differences These two groups are
monocots and dicots

The major differences between monocots and dicots are:

Monocots

Dicots

Embryo consists of a
single cotyledon
Embryo consists of two
cotyledons

Flower parts are present in multiples
of three
Flower parts are present in multiples
of four or five

Major leaf veins are parallel
Major leaf veins are reticulated

Stem vascular bundles are
scattered
Stem vascular bundles are in the form
of a ring

Roots are adventitious
Roots develop from radicle

Example: Rice, Wheat, Maize
Example: Beans, Water lily,
Cinnamon

Monocots	Dicots
Embryo consists of a single cotyledon	Embryo consists of two cotyledons
Flower parts are present in multiples of three	Flower parts are present in multiples of four or five
Major leaf veins are parallel	Major leaf veins are reticulated
Stem vascular bundles are scattered	Stem vascular bundles are in the form of a ring
Roots are adventitious	Roots develop from radicle
Example: Rice, Wheat, Maize	Example: Beans, Water lily, Cinnamon