Question

Are purple leaves real?

Answer 1

Purple leaves:

1. Anthocyanins are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that, depending on their pH, may appear red, purple, blue, or black.
2. Due to the presence of these pigments leaves appear purple.
3. It helps in reducing the oxidative load in leaves by filtering out green-yellow light and scavenging free radicals.
4. They also attract seed-dispersing and pollinating agents.