Question

Differentiate between the following:
Reticulate venation and parallel venation

Answer 1

Reticulate venation:

If the veins and veinlets are arranged as a network around the midrib, it is called reticulate venation.

Parallel venation:

If the veins in the lamina are arranged parallel to each other from the base to the tip of the lamina, it is called parallel venation.

Reticulate venation	Parallel venation
1. The veins are irregularly arranged to form interconnected web-like networks.	1. The veins are arranged parallel to each other from the base to the tip of the lamina.
2. Reticulate venation is generally found in dicot leaves.	2. Parallel venation is generally seen in monocot leaves.
3. Examples of leaves showing reticulate venation include mango and hibiscus.	3. Examples of leaves showing parallel venation include wheat, banana, and bamboo.