Amphistomy increases leaf photosynthesis more in coastal than montane plants of Hawaiian 'ilima (Sida fallax).
Genevieve TriplettThomas N BuckleyChristopher D MuirPublished in: American journal of botany (2024)
supply to chloroplasts. The prevalence of amphistomatous leaves in open, sunny habitats can partially be explained by the increased benefit of amphistomy in "sun" leaves, but the mechanistic basis remains uncertain.