How Is A Cactus A Dicot?
How Is A Cactus A Dicot? Cacti are dicots that have a fleshy, green, photosynthetic stem, the cladophyll, and leaves modified as spines. One group of cacti, Pereskia, has true leaves that are shed during long droughts. Some cacti are spineless and others have their spines modified as coarse hair. Most cacti produce perfect flowers.