What is the difference between monocotyledons and dicotyledons? Explain with examples.
Difference Between Monocotyledons And Dicotyledons
The difference between monocotyledon and dicotyledon is as follows:
1. The plants in which the seed has only one cotyledon are known as monocots. Such plants are monocotyledons. The plants in which the seed has two cotyledons are known as dicots. Such plants are dicotyledons.
2. The system of the leaf is parallel in monocotyledons. These leaves are isobilateral. Whereas there is a net-like system present in the leaf of dicotyledons. These leaves are dorsiventral.
3. Vascular bundles in stems are separated throughout in monocotyledon. Vascular bundles in stems are organized in a ring-like pattern in dicotyledons.
4. Monocotyledons consist of fibrous roots with many branches. Whereas Dicotyledons consist of taproots with long, thick roots.
5. Flower parts are present in multiples of three in monocotyledons. Whereas flower parts are present in multiples of four or five in Dicotyledons.
6. Embryo Monocotyledon contains one cotyledon. While Dicotyledons contain two cotyledons.
7. In monocotyledons, the pollen tube contains a single pore. While in Dicotyledon, the pollen tube has three or more pores.
8. Secondary growth is absent, and cambium is absent in monocotyledon. Whereas secondary growth is present, cambium is present in dicotyledons.
9. Monocotyledon is herbaceous. While dicotyledons are both woody and herbaceous.
10. Examples of monocotyledons are sugarcane, banana trees, daffodils, palm, ginger, wheat, grass, rice, corn, and millet. Examples of dicotyledon are Mint, tomato, beans, lentils, pea, lettuce, pea, and peanuts.
– Written By Aashutosh
