Comparison of monocots and dicots
The two groups of angiosperms are monocots and dicots.
Biology
Keywords
monocot, dicotyledon, tulip, loosestrife, parallel-veined leaves, net-veined leaf, fibrous root system, taproot system, angiosperm, flower, stem, stamen, petal, tepal, sepal, root, leaf, plant organs, gynoecium, vascular bundle, cambium, xylem, phloem, cotyledon, perianth, plant, biology
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