Sunday, April 22, 2012

Monocot

Characteristics:
  • embryo with single cotyledon
  • pollen with single pore
  • flower parts in multiples of threes
  • major leaf veins parallel
  • stem vascular bundles scattered
  • roots are adventitious
  • secondary growth absent

good picture of Bebe corn

Relatives:
  • rice
  • wheat
  • sugar cane
  • banana
  • orchid

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