Angiosperm Monocots and Dicots

Question 1

dicot/monocot are also known as

Answer 1

dicot: magnoliopsida
monocot - liliopsida

Question 2

dicot characteristics

Answer 2

-2 cotyledon
-mostly primitive flowers, with flower parts in multiples of 4 or 5
-broad leaves with branches, reticulate veins usually attached to stem via petiole
-tap root systems
-vascular bundle of stem in ring
-vascular cambium and cork cambium can be present (primary and secondary growth)

Question 3

monocot characteristics

Answer 3

-1 cotyledon
-mostly advanced flowers with flower parts in multiples of 3
-narrow leaves with parallel primary veins, and sessile (direct) attachment to stem
-leaf sheath is wrapped around stem
-fibrous root systems
-vascular bundles of stem scattered
-vascular cambium absent (predominantly primary growth)