Monocots

and
Dicots
 l a s s Angiosperms ( flowering plants) can • MONOCOTS
C be divided into 2 groups on the basis
of rm • DICOTS
o sp e of “ COTYLEDONS”
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• Embryonic leaves of a
seedling.
COTYL • provides nutrients to
the developing
EDONS seedling
MONOCOTYLED
ONS
Plants with ONE seed leaf or Cotyledon

• Parallel leaf veins

• petals typically in multiples of 3

• Fibrous root system

• Scattered Vascular Bundles

EXAMPLES:
Fibrous Roots
corn , grasses , wheat ,coconuts , garlic
DICOTYLEDO
NS
Plants with TWO seed leaves or Cotyledons

• NET like leaf veins

• petals typically in multiples of 4 or 5

• Taproot system

• Ringed Vascular Bundles in Stems

EXAMPLES:
potato , maple , apples , rose etc
 Monocots

V
herbaceous
S Dicots
woody or herbaceous
 ECOLOGICAL
IMPORTANCE
Monocots Dicots
• Canopy structure in forest
• Fibrous root systems aid in erosion
ecosystems.
control.
• Some, participate in nitrogen
• Dominant in grasslands, serving as
fixation.
primary producers.
• Promotes Pollination
• Contribute to habitat structure and
• Many have medicinal properties.
cover.
• Provide chemical defense against
• Grasses are crucial for grazing
herbivores.
ecosystems.
• Contribute to biodiversity
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