In the stem of monocot there exist three tissue systems —dermal, vascular and ground tissues, which consist of epidermis, vascular bundles and all tissues except the former two respectively. A brief account of the arrangement and structure is given below. Epidermis: Epidermis is more or less like dicots. In contrast to dicot stem, the epidermis is usually devoid of glandular [...]
Learn about the comparison between Arecaceae and Liliaceae. Comparison # Arecaceae (Palmaceae): 1. Habit-Tall trees, shrubby or prickly scramblers (Calamus). 2. Leaves-Large, usually pinnately or-palmately compound, rarely simple, deeply cleft and pelicate, leaf-base sheathing, exstipulate. 3. Inflorescence-Usually fleshy spadix, simple or in spikate or paniculate clusters. 4. Flower-Sessile, regular, usually unisexual, sometimes bisexual (Livistona), hypogynous, trimerous. 5. Perianth-6, in two [...]
Learn about the comparison between Arecaceae and Poaceae. Comparison # Arecaceae (Palmaceae): 1. Plants-Mostly trees, a few shrubs. 2. Leaves-Large, palmately or pinnately divided. 3. Inflorescence- Panicle or spike enclosed in spathe. 4. Flower-Unisexual, rarely bisexual. 5. Perianth-Tepals, 6, in two whorls. 6. Stamens-Generally 3+3. 7. Carpels-Tricarpellary, syncarpous rarely apocarpous, uni or trilocular. 8. Fruit-Berry or drupe. 9. Floral formula- [...]