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What are the similarities and differences between the leaves of banana and mango?


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Leaf:

  1. Any typically flattened green growth from a vascular plant's stem is referred to as a leaf.
  2. In order for plants to produce food, which eventually nourishes and sustains all terrestrial creatures, leaves serve as the principal sites of photosynthesis.

Similarities between the leaves of banana and mango:

  1. Banana and mango leaves are both perennial plants.
  2. Both banana and mango tree leaves are waterproof.
  3. The leaves of both plants are used in decorations and rituals.

Differences between the leaves of banana and mango:

Leaves of mangoLeaves of banana
  1. Mango leaves are very short.
  1. Banana leaves are quite long .
2. Mango leaves have reticulate venation.2. Banana leaves have parallel venation.
3. Mango leaves are dark green in color.3. Banana leaves are light green in color .
4.Mango leaves do not have bifurcations on their edges.4. Banana leaves do not have bifurcations on their edges.
5.The Mango leaf is a dicot leaf.5. The banana leaf is a monocot leaf.

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