Dicot

Dicot or dicotyledon is a major group of flowering plants that are classified based on the number of cotyledons in the seed. The term "dicot" is short for dicotyledon, which means "two seed leaves". Dicots are one of the two main groups of flowering plants or angiosperms, the other being monocots.

Characteristics

Dicots have several distinguishing characteristics. They typically have two cotyledons in the seed, hence the name. The leaves of dicots usually have a network of veins that are branched. The flower parts of dicots are usually in multiples of four or five. The vascular bundles in the stem are arranged in a ring.

Classification

Dicots were traditionally classified into a single group, but modern taxonomic systems often divide them into several. The largest of these groups is the Eudicots, which includes most of the plants traditionally considered dicots. Other groups include the Magnoliids and several smaller groups.

Examples

Examples of dicots include many common plants such as roses, peas, buttercups, oaks, and daisies. Many important crops are also dicots, including soybeans, peanuts, potatoes, tomatoes, and cotton.

See also

• Monocotyledon
• Cotyledon
• Plant morphology
• Plant taxonomy

References

Dicot Resources
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