DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In monocots, the first cotyledon is called scutellum while the second cotyledon is rudimentary and is called – epiblast. It is a small flap-like outgrowth. It is formed by the remains of second cotyledon which is not truly developed in monocots.

Detailed explanation-2: -Angiosperms with two cotyledons are called dicotyledons or dicots. They produce leaves with a netlike pattern of veins and flower parts in multiples of four or five. Apples, cherries, beans, squashes, and tomatoes are common dicots.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cotyledons – monocots have one cotyledon within their seed, dicots have two cotyledons.

Detailed explanation-4: -Botanists use the number of cotyledons present in the seed of a plant as a means of classification. Monocots are seeds that have only one cotyledon, while dicots are plants with two cotyledons.