Question

Differentiate between the following:

Parallel venation and reticulate venation

Answer 1

Parallel Venation

1. In parallel venation, veins on the leaf lamina run parallel to each other in a leaf.
2. Example: Leaves of a banana plant, coconut leaf.

Reticulate Venation

1. In this type of venation, veins on the leaf lamina are arranged in a net-like a pattern,
2. Example: Leaves of mango, Peepal, and rose plant.