What are dicot plants?

Dicot plants are plants whose seeds contain two cotyledons or seed leaves. These plants have certain common characteristics that help distinguish them from other plant groups.

Dicot plants usually have leaves with reticulate venation, where veins form a network-like pattern. They commonly develop a taproot system, consisting of one main root with smaller side roots growing from it.

Examples of dicot plants include gram (chana), pea, hibiscus, rose, beans, and sunflower. These plants may differ in their size, flowers, and growth patterns, but they share basic features related to their seeds, roots, and leaves.

Studying dicot plants helps in understanding how plants are grouped based on observable characteristics and how different features are connected in plant classification.