A dicotyledonous plant showing parallel venation is

Dioscorea

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Smilax

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Calophyllum

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Hibiscus

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Solution

The correct option is C Calophyllum
Parallel venation is observed in monocot leaves whereas reticulate venation is observed in dicot leaves. There are few exceptions like Calophyllum and Eryngium are dicot plants with parallel venation and Smilax is a monocot plant with reticulate venation.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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