DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE EUDICOT LEAVE AND MONOCOT LEAVE

Answer 1

EUDICOT LEAF:

1. Have veins that form a branching network.
2. Secondary veins form a reticulate pattern.
3. Have a petiole that is a stalk that attaches the leaf to the stem.
4. In some species, the leaf blade is shaped in a broad and flat shape.
5. The blade is often divided into lobes.

MONOCOT LEAF:

1. Have veins that are parallel and run the length of the leaf.
2. Secondary veins are absent.
3. The leaf base around the stem is closed.
4. The blade is usually long and narrow.
5. Often have a sheath around the stem.