LEAF

•PHYLLOTAXY: Mode of arrangement of the leaves on its stam and its braches is called phyllotaxy.

•VENATION: Pattern of the veins and veinlets in the lamina of leaf is called venation.

•RETICULATE VENATION: Veins are irregularly distributed to form a network. Unicostate : When it has only one main midrib. Multicostate: When several main veins are of same thickness.

•PARALLEL VENATION : Veins runs parallel to each other do not form network. It is also two types unicostate and multicostate.

•CONVERGENT VENATIONS: Main veins runs parallel and converge at the apex

•DIVERGENT VENATION: All the main veins spread out towards the margin.

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