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WHAT IS DICOT AND MONOCOT LEAF?
Leaves of dicots come in many different shapes and sizes. The veins go from the central midrib to the edge of the leaf, crossing and joining to form a netted pattern all over the leaf.  Example:Rose, Jasmine etc.

The leaves of monocots are often long and narrow, with their veins in straight lines up and down the leaf. Sometimes, the veins run from the centre of the leaf to the edge, parallel to one another. Example: Canna,Coconut palm leaf etc.


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