What is venation? Explain its types.

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Venation refers to the pattern of distribution of the veins in the lamina of a leaf. Two types of venation are found in plants:
(a) Reticulate: The veins are irregularly distributed to form a network. This type of venation is a characteristic of dicots such as peepal and mango.
(b) Parallel: In this type of venation, the veins run parallel to each other and no network is formed. This type of venation is a characteristic of monocots such as wheat, rice, maize and grass.

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