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Venation |
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(1) Reticulate |
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(2) Parallel |
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Types of Leaf |
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(1) Simple Leaf |
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(2) Compound Leaf |
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Modifications of Leaves |
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Understanding the different types of venations is important as it helps in plant identification and classification. Additionally, venation plays a role in understanding the adaptations of plants to their environment, as the pattern of veins affects the distribution of resources within the leaf.
The arrangement of veins and veinlets in lamina or leaf blade of a leaf. It plays a crucial role in the transport of water, nutrients, and sugars within the leaf.
It is of two types.
There are two types of compound leaves
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Pinnately Example - Neem, Rose plants, Walnut trees, and Pecan trees.
PalmatelyExample - Silk Cotton
When leaf is modified in a different structure to perform functions other than photosynthesis is called modification of leaf.
Note: Dionaea (Venus flytrap) is insectivorous plant and they also have modified leaves.