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MONOCOT
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DICOT
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Pith large and well developed
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Pitch small or absent
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Many vascular bundle
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Few vascular bundle
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Endoderms absent
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Endoderm present
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Secondary growth does not take place
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Secondary growth take place
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Cambium absent
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Cambium present
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Xylem usually has few vessels(2-3)
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Xylem has many vessels
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Has one seed leaf
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Has two seed leaf
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Has long narrow leaves
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Has broad and labeled leaves
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Has parallel veins on leaves
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Has net veins on leaves
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Has fibrous root system
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Has tap root system
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No secondary growth due to absence of cambium
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Secondary growth occurs due to presence of cambium
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