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Answer

Phyllotaxy refers to the pattern or arrangement of leaves on the stem or branch


of a plant. It is of three types, alternate, opposite, and whorled phyllotaxy.
In alternate phyllotaxy, a single leaf arises from the node of a branch. This type
of phyllotaxy is observed in the sunflower, mustard, and peepal. Plants with
opposite phyllotaxy have two leaves arising from the node in opposite
directions. It is found in guava and jamunplants. Plants with whorled phyllotaxy
have three or more leaves arising from the node. It is found in Alstonia.

Venation

The pattern in the arrangement of veins in the blade of a leaf is called as venation. Two types of
venation are reticulate venation and parallel venation. Reticulate venation involves a net-like
pattern of arrangement of veins. Most of the angiosperms with two cotyledons in the seed exhibit
reticulate venation.

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