Monocot vs. Dicot Flowering Plants

IB Assessment Statement Outline three differences between Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons

Angiosperms Angiosperms are plants that produce flower. More than 80% of all plants are angiosperms.

Tow types of Angiosperms Monocotyledons (monocots) Dicotyledons (dicots)

Monocots and Dicots All monocots and dicots have vascular tissue. Vascular Tissue are tubes that carry food and water to different parts of the plants: There are two types of vascular tissue Phloem – Tubes that carry food from one part of the plant to the other Xylem – Tubes that carry water from ROOTS to Leaves

Monocots Monocots only have one cotyledon. A cotyledon is a seedling (baby seed) leaf

Dicots Dicotyledon have two cotyledon (baby seed leaves)

Monocot Stems Epidermis Vascular bundles Vascular bundles (xylem & phloem) are scattered throughout the ground tissue. Ground tissue In a monocot, vascular bundles are scattered throughout the stem. Photo Credit: ©Ed Reschke/Peter Arnold, Inc. Monocot

Dicot Stems Dicot Stems Vascular bundles Epidermis Dicot Stems Dicot stems have vascular bundles arranged in a ringlike pattern. In a dicot, vascular bundles are arranged in a ring. Photo Credit: ©Ed Reschke/Peter Arnold, Inc. Cortex Pith Dicot

Leaf Veins of Monocots and Dicots

ROOTS Monocots and Dicots Fibrous roots Dicot Tap root