Monocot root shows similarity with dicot root in 

Monocot root shows similarities with dicot root in 

1. more cortex than stele .
2. lacking cuticle around the epidermis
3. lacking stomata and trichomes.
4. having root hairs
5. hypodermis developing into exodermis with suberised fibrous thickenings.
6. in having more cortex than stele
7. having endodermis with casparian thickenings.
8. having passage cells with casparian thickenings
9. pericycle forming lateral roots.
10. having exarch xylem
11. having conjunctive tissue between xylem and phloem bundles.
12. having radial, separate, exarch vascular bundles.