Question

Which of the following leaves has reticulated venation? Wheat, tulsi, maize, grass, coriander (dhania), china rose.

Answer 1

Reticulate venation

1. When the arrangement of veins in the leaf blade or lamina is network or web-like, it is referred to as reticulate venation.
2. Out of the given plants the leaves of tulsi, coriander, and china rose show reticulate venation.

Parallel venation

1. When the arrangement of veins in the leaf blade or lamina is parallel to one another it is referred to as parallel venation.
2. Some examples of parallel venation include grains, canna, grass, Musa, a banana, and Oryza.
3. Out of the given plant maize, grass, and wheat show parallel venation.