Increasing leaf sizes of the vine Epipremnum aureum (Araceae): photosynthesis and respiration

The canopy leaves of allomorphic aroid vines can exceed 2,000 cm2, up to 30 times larger than respective understorey leaves. In the literature, this allomorphic increase in leaf area of aroid vines was hypothesized to improve its light foraging capacity. The viability of these large leaves depends o...

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Main Authors: Carolina Brito, Dulce Mantuano, Karen L.G. De Toni, André Mantovani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2025-04-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/19214.pdf
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