Question

What is tulsi leaf venation?

Answer 1

Venation:

1. The lateral branches arising from the midrib are called veins.
2. The veins branch into fine veinlets.
3. The network formed by the veins and veinlets in the lamina is called venation.
4. Venation might be parallel, palmate, or reticulate.

Reticulate venation:

1. Tulsi leaves have reticulate venation.
2. In this venation, net venation occurs in the leaves.
3. Leaf veins and venules (veinlets) are unevenly distributed throughout the lamina of some leaves, creating a network.