What are monocots or monocotyledons? – Definition
Species with one cotyledon are called as monocotyledonous or monocots.
What are dicots or dicotyledons? – Definition
Species with two cotyledons are called as dicotyledonous or dicots.
Examples of monocots and dicots
| Monocots | Dicots | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Family | Examples | Family | Examples |
| Amaryllis | Garlic, onion | Solanaceae | tomatoes, potatoes, peppers |
| Poaceae | corn, wheat, rice, | Brassicacea | Cauliflower, cabbage Broccoli, turnips, |
| Liliaceae | Asparagus | Fabaceae | Beans, peas, soybeans, clovers, |
| Others | Sugarcane, palms, lilies, orchids, grasses | Rosaceae Others | Apples, plums peaches, pears,Carrot, celery, parsley |
To know the difference between monocots and dicots for various characters like seed structure, leaves, stem and vascular system, roots, flowers, pollen grain, stamen, seedpod, fruit, seed etc. visit the page Monocotyledons Vs Dicotyledons.