Monocot Leaf vs Dicot Leaf
Monocot Leaf- Symmetry: Isobilateral
- Stomata distribution: Amphistomatic i.e., stomata equally distributed on both the surfaces.
- Bulliform cells: Present on upper epidermis.
- Mesophyll: Only spongy parenchyma is present which has very small intercellular spaces.
- Bundle sheath: Made of parenchyma but just above and below the vascular bundles are found sclerenchymatous cells (upto epidermis)
- Symmetry: Dorsiventral
- Stomata distribution: Hypostomatic i.e., stomata present on lower surface of leaf.
- Bulliform cells: Usually absent.
- Mesophyll: Made up of two types of tissues: Palisade parenchyma and spongy parenchyma with large intercellular spaces.
- Bundle sheath: Made up of parenchyma. Just above and below the vascular bundle some parenchymatous cells or collenchymatous cells are present up to epidermis.
