Question

Long Answer Type Question:
What do you mean by leaf venation? Explain various types of leaf venation with example.

Answer 1

Leaf venation: The design made by veins in a leaf is called leaf venation. There are the following two types of leaf venation:
(i) Reticulate venation: If the design of veins makes a net-like structure on both the sides of midrib then it is called reticulate venation. For example, mango leaf, gram leaf.
(ii) Parallel venation: If the veins are parallel to each other or to midrib then such type of venation is called parallel venation. For example, wheat leaf, barley leaf.

Leaf  Venation: (a) Reticulate venation and (b) Parallel venation