Comparison between dicot stem and monocot stem

Dicot stem	Monocot stem
1.      Ground tissue is differentiated into cortex, endodermis, pericycle, stele and pith	Undifferentiated ground tissue
2.      Vascular bundles are limited in number and are arranged in a broken ring	Vascular bundles are numerous in number and are scattered in the ground tissue
3.      Vascular bundles are open	Vascular bundles are closed
4.      Collenchymatous hypodermis	Sclerenchymatous hypodermis
5.      Sclerenchymatous bundle cap is present	Bundle cap is absent
6.      Bundle sheath is absent	Sclerenchymatous bundle sheath  is present
7.      Protoxylem lacuna is absent	Protoxylem lacuna is present
8.      Secondary growth is present	Secondary growth is absent

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