Question

Give differences between reticulate and parallel venation.

Answer 1

Reticulate Venation:

1. The type of venation in which the veins and veinlets originating from the midrib forms a web-like structure as it extends to the leaf blade is called reticulate venation.

Parallel Venation:

1. Unlike irregular arrangement of veins, the venation in which all veins run parallel to each other from the leaf base to the apex is called parallel venation.

Reticulate Venation	Parallel Venation
1. In reticulate venation, the veins and veinlets extend irregularly to produce the web-like structure.	1. In parallel venation, the veins extend parallel to each other from the leaf base to the leaf apex.
2. Reticulate venation is observed in leaves of the dicotyledonous plants.	2. Parallel venation is observed in leaves of the monocotyledonous plants.
3. Examples: mango, hibiscus, papaya.	3. Examples: banana, bamboo, wheat.