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A monocot showing reticulate venation is
A monocot showing reticulate venation is
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Smilax
Smilax
is an economically important monocotyledonous flowering plant
belonging to family Liliaceae. It is found in tropics and subtropics
worldwide. They are climbing flowering plants, many of which are
woody and thorny. Usually, monocots show parallel venation (veins
present in the leaf are arranged parallel to each other), but
Smilax shows reticulate venation (veins are interconnected and
forms web-like structure). So,
the correct answer is 'Smilax'.
Smilax
Smilax is an economically important monocotyledonous flowering plant belonging to family Liliaceae. It is found in tropics and subtropics worldwide. They are climbing flowering plants, many of which are woody and thorny. Usually, monocots show parallel venation (veins present in the leaf are arranged parallel to each other), but Smilax shows reticulate venation (veins are interconnected and forms web-like structure). So, the correct answer is 'Smilax'.
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