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A dicot is an angiosperm (flowering, seed-bearing plant) having two cotyledons (seed leaves). The petal number is typically in groups of 4 or 5 and their leaves have nonparallel veins. For comparison monocots include the grasses, palms, lilies, irises and orchids.
Let's look at the USDA classification of a carnation.
- Kingdom: Plantae (plants)
- Subkingdom: Tracheobionta (vascular plants)
- Superdivision: Spermatophyta (seed plants)
- Division: Magnoliophyta (flowering plants or angiosperms)
- Class: Magnoliopsida (aka Eudicotyledon or the dicots)
- Subclass: Caryophyllidae (fragrance of cloves)
- Order: Caryophyllales
- Family: Caryophyllaceae (pink family - petals in groups of 5)
- Genus: Dianthus L. (means God's Flower)
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∙ 12y agoA dandelion (taraxacum officinale) is in fact a dicot.
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∙ 13y agoNo it is a dicot
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∙ 15y agoYes it is Yes it is Yes it is Yes it is
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∙ 13y agoYes it is a dicot
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∙ 13y agoyes it is
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∙ 11y agoMonocot
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Is a dandelion a dicot?
A dandelion (taraxacum officinale) is in fact a dicot.
Is the dahlia a monocot flower?
A monocot (monocotyledon) is one of the two major groups of flowering plants (angiosperms). The amaryllis family, which includes the daffodil, has a bulb which produces one seed-leaf. That is the requirement for monocots - one cotyledon or seed leaf at the sprouting stage of growth.
Is a mum a monocot or dicot?
It's a dicot (specifically a herbaceous dicot). It's a dicot (specifically a herbaceous dicot).
Is black pepper a dicot or monocot?
Dicot
Is ragi a monocot or dicot?
Dicot
Is brinjal a monocot or dicot?
DICOT.
Is chana a monocot or dicot?
Chilli is dicot because it contant tow
Is a lily monocot or dicot?
A holly is a dicot.
Is groundnut a dicot or monocot?
Groundnut is a dicot
Is a okra seed a monocot or dicot?
it is a dicot.
Is catnip a monocot?
Spinach is a dicot
Is kangkong a dicot leaf?
kangkong is a dicot plant
