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Do plants like Croton, with non-green leaves have chlorophyll and do they perform photosynthesis?

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The chlorophyll is present in Croton leaves, embedded along with other coloured pigments like carotenoids and anthocyanin. These coloured pigments assist or help the pigment chlorophyll in the process of photosynthesis.
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