Differences between monocot and dicot roots

Differences between monocot and dicot roots

Differences between monocot and dicot roots

  Monocot root Dicot root
1 Xylem polyarch Xylem tetrarch
2. Pith is present Pith absent
3.  Has a limited number of Xylem and Phloem  Has a higher number of Xylem and Phloem
4. Conjunctive tissue is sclerenchymatous in maize Conjunctive  tissue is usually paranchmatous
5. There is no secondary growth Secondary growth is present
6. Pericyle  gives rise to cork cambium, parts of the vascular cambium, and lateral roots Gives rise to lateral roots only
7. Cambium absent Cambium present
8. Cortex wide Cortex wide
9. Older roots are covered by an Exodermis Older roots are covered by a Cork

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