Difference between dicot and monocot

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: February 3, 2024

Let me share with you a difference between dicot and monocot.

 

AspectDicots Monocots
ClassMagnoliopsidaLiliopsida
Number of CotyledonsTwo cotyledonsOne cotyledon
Stem Vascular BundlesArranged in a ringScattered throughout the stem
Root DevelopmentTaproot system (main root with lateral roots)Fibrous root system (thin, branching roots)
Vascular Tissue ArrangementVascular bundles often arranged in a circleVascular bundles scattered throughout the stem
Flower Parts in Multiples of4 or 5 (often in multiples of 4 or 5)3 (often in multiples of 3)
Pollen Grain ApertureThree aperturesOne aperture
Secondary GrowthOften presentTypically limited
Vascular CambiumOften presentUsually limited or absent
Position of cotyledonCotyledons emerge above the ground during germinationCotyledon remains below the ground during germination
Leaf Venation Net-like venation in leavesParallel venation in leaves
Arrangement of vascular bundle Circular or in a ring in the stemScattered vascular bundles in the stem
Examples·        Roses

·        Sunflowers

·        oaks

·        Orchids

·        lilies

·        grasses