Question

Differentiate between reticulate venation and parallel venation.

Answer 1

1. The type of venation in which veins and veinlets branching out of the midrib are present irregularly as a net-like structure is called reticulate venation.
2. The type of venation where every vein is present parallel to each other is called parallel venation.

Reticulate venation	Parallel venation
1. Veins originating out of the midrib are present irregularly forming a net-like structure on the lamina.	1. Veins developing from the midrib are present parallel to each other on the lamina.
2. Mainly leaves of dicotyledonous plants have a reticulate venation.	2. Mostly leaves of the monocotyledonous plants have a parallel venation.
3. Examples: mango, hibiscus, papaya, etc.	3. Examples: grass, wheat, coconut, etc.