Question

What are the types of venation leaf?

Answer 1

Venation:

1. The arrangement of or system of veins and veinlets in the leaf lamina is known as venation.
2. There are two types of venation in leaf: Reticulate venation and Parallel venation

Reticulate venation:

1. In reticulate venation, the veins and veinlets are arranged in a reticulate or network form.
2. Reticulate venation is found in the leaves of all the dicotyledonous plant.
3. Example: Hibiscus, Rose, etc.

Parallel venation:

1. In parallel venation, the veins run parallel to each other.
2. Parallel venation is found in the leaves of all the monocotyledonous plant.
3. Example: Coconut, Grass, etc.