The arrangement of veins in a leaf is termed as venation. Venation may differ from one type of plant to another.
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Parallel venation |
Reticulate venation |
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Veins run parallel to one another from the base to the tip of the leaf. |
Veins are arranged in a net-like pattern on both sides of the midrib. |
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This is a characteristic feature of monocot plants. |
This is a characteristic feature of the dicot plants. |
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E.g. Banana, Bamboo. |
E.g. Hibiscus, mango |
