What is venation explain its role in the leaf?

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What is venation explain its role in the leaf?

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The veins in the plant consist of vascular tissue which is important for the transport of food and water. Leaf veins connect the blade to the petiole and lead from the petiole to the stem. Venation is the pattern of the vein that has a specific role in the plants.

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Venation is the pattern or arrangement of veins in the blade of a leaf which is classified as reticulated, parallel, or furcate. It is the phenomenon of the arrangement of veins in the lamina of the leaf surface. As per its classification:

  • In reticulate venation, the veins form a network-like structure or appearance. For example- leaves of dicot plants.
  • In parallel venation, the veins arise from the midrib and run parallel without converging. For example- leaves of monocot plants.
  • In furcate venation, the veins form dichotomous branching, like in leaves of a fern.
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