Monocots and Dicots

cotyledon Is a structure in the embryo of a seed plant Commonly called the seed leaf There are two types of plants that contain

cotyledons:

cotyledon

Monocots vs Dicots

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Examples

Monocots vs DicotsFlowering parts

Flower parts and reproductive structures are arranged in multiples of three

Flower parts and reproductive structures are arranged in multiples of 4 or 5

Monocots vs DicotsArrangement of vascular bundles

Vascular bundles (xylem and phloem) can be found randomly throughout the stem

Vascular bundles (xylem and phloem) form a distinct ring around the stem

Monocots vs DicotsArrangment of vascular bundles

Monocots vs DicotsArrangement of leaf veins

Monocot leaf veins (made of xylem and phloem) are arranged in a parallel pattern

Dicot leaf veins(made up of xylem and phloem) are arranged in a netted pattern

Monocots vs DicotsArrangement of leaf veins

Monocots vs DicotsRoot structures

Have a tap root Have a fibrous root

Monocots vs DicotsPollen grains

Monocot pollen grains have one pore

Dicot pollen grains have three pores

Roots