DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

PLANT CLASSIFICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is another name for monocotyledons?
A
Monocot
B
Dicot
C
One cotyledon
D
Two cotyledons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Monocotyledons (/ˌmɒnəˌkɒtəˈliːdənz/), commonly referred to as monocots, (Lilianae sensu Chase & Reveal) are grass and grass-like flowering plants (angiosperms), the seeds of which typically contain only one embryonic leaf, or cotyledon.

Detailed explanation-2: -Monocots include grasses (Poaceae) such as the true grains rice, wheat and maize, the pasture grasses and sugar cane. Orchids (Orchidaceae) are also monocots and the largest plant family with approximately 20, 000 species worldwide.

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