NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyMorphology of Flowering PlantsPractice
Whorled, simple leaves with reticulate venation are present in
Options
- ACalotropis
- BNeem
- CChina Rose
- DAlstonia
Correct answer
D. Alstonia
Step-by-step solution
Venation refers to the arrangement of veins and veinlets in leaf lamina. Venation are of two types: Reticulate and Parallel. A network of veinlets is found in reticulate venation while in parallel venation veins run parallel to each other. Leaves may be simple or compound. In simple leaf, single leaf blade is present while in compound leaf, leaf blade is differentiated into leaflets. In whorled leaves more than two leaves arise at a node. In Alstonia whorled, simple leaves with reticulate venation are present. Comp