Leaf Anatomy
To portray plants accurately, it’s important to understand simple leaf anatomy. The stem is the part of the leaf that attaches to the branch. It usually flows into the midrib, which tapers to the end of the leaf where it usually—but not always—ends in a point. A series of veins branch off from the midrib. These are the primary veins. The primary veins branch off into secondary veins and, in some cases, the secondary veins branch off into capillaries.
Look closely at how the venation comes off ...
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