Monocot plant with flower and leaf

Monocots are characterized by parallel venation in the leaves, fibrous root system and flowers with all parts in a multiples of three. Where as dicots have netted venation, typically have a tap root and have flowers with the parts in multiples of four or five. Grasses, palm trees, lilies, iris and orchids are examples of monocots which is shown in the picture to the right.