Dicot and Monocot

-Chelsea Alshehara B. Legario

 Monocot
Commonly refers to the flowering plants or angiosperms in which the
seeds typically contain only one embryonic leaf or Cotyledon. These
plant roots have a comparatively wider, and fibrous root-like structure.
 Monocot
• Gives rise to lateral roots only
• Has a higher number of Xylem and Phloem
• Is round or Oval
• Number of Xylem and Phloem is 8 to many
 Monocot
• Xylem : Polyarch
• Cortex : Very wide
• Covering : Older roots are covered by an Exodermis
• e.g, Maize, banana, palm, etc
Monocot Root
• Composed of an epidermis, cortex, endodermis, pericycle,
xylem, phloem and a pith.
• Contains vascular bundles that are composed of both
xylem and phloem
• Fibrous root is an example
 Dicot
Referred to the flowering plants or angiosperms in which the seeds
typically contain two embryonic leaves or cotyledon. These plant roots
have a comparatively narrow, and tap root-like structure.
 Dicot
• Gives rise to cork cambium, parts of the vascular
cambium, and lateral roots
• Has a limited number of Xylem and Phloem
• Shape of Xylemis Angular or Polygonal
• Number of Xylem and Phloem is 2 to 8
 Dicot
• Xylem : Polyarch
• Cortex : Very wide
• Covering : Older roots are covered by an Exodermis
• e.g, Maize, banana, palm, etc
 Dicot Root
• Composed of parenchyma cells, surrounds the roots' central
vascular structures.
• They form a single thick root, with lateral branches, that
grows deep into the soil.
• Taproot is an example
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