Monocotyledonae (Noun)
Meaning
Comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The class Monocotyledonae includes a diverse range of plants such as grasses, lilies, and orchids.
- The evolution of the Monocotyledonae class is still a topic of ongoing research among botanists and plant scientists.
- In the past, the classification of monocots within the Monocotyledonae class was often challenging due to their complex characteristics and varieties.
- One of the key characteristics that define the plants in the Monocotyledonae class is the presence of parallel-veined leaves.
- The distinct subclasses within the Monocotyledonae class, including Alismatidae, Arecidae, Commelinidae, and Liliidae, exhibit unique patterns of cotyledon and leaf development.