Which plants have only one cotyledon?

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Monocotyledons
Angiosperms or flowering plants having only one embryonic leaf or cotyledon are known as monocotyledons or monocots.
Examples: grasses, wheat, maize, orchids, etc.
The cotyledon is the storehouse of nutrients for the further development of the embryo.
In monocot, the cotyledon is termed scutellum.

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