The names or these groups are derived from the number of cotyledons or seed leaves that the embryonic seedling has within its seed. A monocot, which an abbreviation for monocotyledon, will have only one cotyledon and a dicot, or dicotyledon, will have two cotyledons. ... monocots have narrow grass-like leaves.

What are cotyledons monocots and dicots?

Cotyledons – monocots have one cotyledon within their seed, dicots have two cotyledons. ... Floral organs – monocots have flower parts in multiples of three, dicots in multiples of four or five. Stem vascularisation – the vascular bundles in monocots are scattered, whereas they form a ringed structure in dicots.

What are the cotyledons in monocots called?

The cotyledon in monocots is represented by a structure called the "scutellum" and is an outgrowth of the embryo. The scutellum is connected to the embryo by vascular tissue.