Monocotyledon

Base Monocots:

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• Acorus
• Alismatales
• Asparagales
• Dioscoreales
• Liliales
• Pandanales
• Family Petrosaviaceae

Commelinids:

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• Arecales
• Commelinales
• Poales
• Zingiberales
• Family Dasypogonaceae

The Monocotyledons or monocots are an extremely important group of flowering plants, dominating great parts of the earth and with many economically important plants.

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The largest monocot family is the Orchidaceae (orchids), with very complex (and striking) flowers, for highly specific insect pollination.

Related Topics:
Orchidaceae - Insect - Pollination

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The second largest and perhaps more notable family, the Poaceae or Gramineae (true grasses), have evolved in another direction, becoming highly specialized for wind pollination. Grasses produce small flowers, which may be gathered in highly visible plumes (inflorescences).

Related Topics:
Poaceae - Inflorescence

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