Bring out the differences between dicot embryo and a monocot embryo.
Dicot embryo is formed by the dicot plants and is enclosed in a two cotyledonous seed. Monocot embryo is formed by the monocot plants and is enclosed in a single cotyledon.
| DICOT EMBRYO | MONOCOT EMBRYO |
|---|---|
| Dicot embryo is enclosed in between two cotyledons. | Monocot embryo is enclosed by a single cotyledon. |
| Dicot embryo has its plumule, future shoot in distal position. | Monocot embryo has its plumule in lateral position. |
| Dicot embryo has no protective sheaths on the plumule and radicle. | Monocot embryo has protective sheaths called as coleoptile covering the plumule and coleorrhiza covering the radicle. |
| Dicot embryo has no scutellum. | Monocot embryo has a scutellum. |
| Dicot embryo mostly does not have an endosperm to nourish it. | Monocot embryo has an endosperm to nourish the embryo. |