Vascular Tissue Relationships
Dicot vs Monocot Stem Anatomy
Source: Wikimedia Commons — Stem cross-section diagrams illustrating ring arrangement (dicot) vs scattered vascular bundles (monocot). Public domain.
Placentation Types at a Glance
| Placentation | Ovary Type | Ovule Position | Classic Example | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marginal | Unilocular | Along ventral suture | Pea (Pisum sativum) | Fabaceae |
| Axile | Multilocular (partitioned) | On central axis | Tomato, Lemon | Solanaceae, Liliaceae |
| Parietal | Unilocular | On inner ovary wall | Mustard (Brassica) | Brassicaceae |
| Free Central | Unilocular | On central column (no septa) | Dianthus | Caryophyllaceae |
| Basal | Unilocular | Base of ovary | Sunflower | Asteraceae |