The dicotyledons ('dicots'): flowering plants whose embryos carry two seed leaves (cotyledons) on germination, typically with net-veined leaves, flower parts in multiples of four or five, and a branching root system. Magnoliopsida is the larger of the two great angiosperm classes and includes most broadleaf trees, roses, legumes and daisies.
Facts
Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Connections
Sources
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.