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Give a brief note about leaf venation?
The pattern of veins on a leaf is called venation. There are 2 common types:
  1. Parallel Venation- The veins run along side each other. This venation is typical in monocots.

  2. Net or Reticulate Venation- The veins form branching network . This venation is typical in dicots.
These vein systems are the pathways of liquids and nutrients to leaf cells.

FUNCTIONS OF LEAVES

  1. Photosynthesis-  The making of food in a plant. Through this process they obtain the food they need to live.

  2. Gas exchange-they take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

  3. Transpiration- They lose water through their leaves. As a result, fresh water enters the leaves through the midrib and veins.

  4. Food storage.