Question

The leaf in which the stomata remains confined to upper surface of the leaf is known as​

Answer 1

Answer:

Most tree species have stomata only on the lower leaf surface. Leaves with stomata on both the upper and lower leaf are called amphistomatous leaves; leaves with stomata only on the lower surface are hypostomatous, and leaves with stomata only on the upper surface are epistomatous or hyperstomatous.

Answer 2

Answer:

Amphistomatic: A leaf is said to be called as amphistomatic when the stomata are present on both the side of the leaf.

Hypostomatic: A leaf is said to be Hypostomatic when the stomata are present on the underside of the leaf.

Epistomatic: A leaf is said to be epistomatic where stomata are present on the adaxial surface only. Such type of leaf is found in aquatic plants where the leaves float on the surface of water.

Example:- Nymphaea