Examples of Dicot Leaf - Dicotyledon Plants

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Dicotyledonous plants, commonly known as dicots, are a type of angiosperm or flowering plant that is characterized by having two embryonic leaves or cotyledons in their seeds. With an estimated 175,000 species, dicots dominate the world of garden plants, and you can find them in various forms such as trees, shrubs, and broad-leaved flowering plants like daisies, geraniums, and sunflowers.

One of the defining characteristics of dicot plants is their leaves. Dicot leaves feature veins that are arranged in a net-like or reticulated pattern.

Here are some examples of dicot plants:

  • Peas
  • Potato
  • Carrot
  • Apple
  • Cucumber
  • Banana
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Peppers
  • Lettuce
  • Pumpkin
  • Squash
  • Spinach
  • Cabbage
  • Broccoli
  • Walnut
  • Peach
  • Strawberry
  • Rhubarb
  • Blueberry

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Any angiosperm (flowering plant) with two leaves (cotyledons) in the seed embryo is referred to as a dicotyledon or dicot.

Dicot or dicotyledon plant leaves have veins dispersed in reticulated or net-like patterns.

Examples of dicot plants include Tomato, Lady Finger, Mango, Mulberry, Blackberry, Begonia, Papaya, Brinjal, Lentil, Legumes, Neem, Daisy, Rose, Sunflower, Jasmine, Oak Tree, Beans, Oliver, Avocado, Hazel, Poppies, Almond.

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