How would you distinguish monocots from dicots?
Monocots and dicots can be differentiated through their morphological and anatomical characteristics.
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Characteristic |
Monocot |
Dicot |
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Morphology |
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Roots |
Fibrous roots |
Tap roots |
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Venation |
Generally parallel venation |
Generally reticulate venation |
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Flowers |
Trimerous flowers |
Pentamerous flowers |
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Cotyledons in seeds |
One |
Two |
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Anatomy |
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No. of vascular bundles in stem |
Numerous |
Generally 2 – 6 |
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Cambium |
Absent |
Present |
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Leaves |
Isobilateral |
Dorsiventral |
