NEETBotanyMorphology of Flowering Plants
Which type of venation is commonly found in leaves of dicotyledonous plants?
Options
- AVenation
- BReticulate
- CParallel
- DNetwork
Correct answer
B. Reticulate
Step-by-step solution
The arrangement of veins and the veinlets in the lamina of leaf is termed as venation. When the veinlets form a network, the venation is termed as reticulate (Figure 5.4 b). When the veins run parallel to each other within a lamina, the venation is termed as parallel (Figure 5.4 c). Leaves of dicotyledonous plants generally possess reticulate venation , while parallel venation is the characteristic of most monocotyledons.