Is quinoa a monocot

Answer 1

Yes, quinoa is a monocot. It belongs to the Amaranthaceae family, which is part of the order Caryophyllales. Monocots are characterized by having one seed leaf (cotyledon) and other features such as parallel leaf venation and floral parts typically in multiples of three. Quinoa's classification as a monocot distinguishes it from dicots, which have two seed leaves.