Glossary: Leaf morphology

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Venation

Leaf morphology

Synonyms: Venations

Venation Pattern of veins. Botanists use this feature to describe leaf shape, surface, edge, or arrangement, which helps with plant identification. Did you know? Leaf venation patterns help separate monocots, which often have parallel veins, from dicots, which usually have branching veins.

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Ventral

Leaf morphology

Synonyms: Ventrals

Ventral On the inward or front surface, as in the upper surface of a leaf.

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