The leaves show a netted pattern of veins. The veins are reticulate, meaning that they branch and interconnect to form a network. The main vein is the largest, and minor veins become smaller as they branch within the leaf.













Introduction | Flowers&Fruit | Roots | Stems | Leaves

© Thomas L. Rost 1998
Section of Plant Biology Division of Biological Sciences
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS