Question

Maize plant has
(a) parallel venation
(b) reticulate venation
(c) both types of venation
(d) no venation

Answer 1

Venation is the arrangement of veins in the lamina of the leaf. Two types of venation are reticulate venation and parallel venation-

When the veins are irregularly distributed to form a channel, it is known as Reticulate Venation. It can be seen in tulsi, coriander (dhania), china rose, hibiscus, mango, etc. When the veins are parallel and do not form a network, it is known as Parallel Venation. It can be seen in wheat, maize, grass, banana, bamboo, etc.