Plant pigments – the xanthophylls
by Chris, 15 November, 2017, 0 comments
The chlorophylls (and there are several different types) are the main light absorbing pigments in land plants. They are located in the chloroplasts of the palisade and spongy mesophyll layers of the leaves. The chlorophylls mainly absorb red and blue wavelengths of light. Apart from the chlorophylls, plants have other pigments - often termed the accessory pigments - notably the carotenes and the xanthophylls. Read more...
