Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in most plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. Its name is derived from Greek: chloros = green and phyllon = leaf. Chlorophyll absorbs light most strongly in the blue and red but poorly in the green portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, hence the green color of chlorophyll-containing tissues like plant leaves. Chlorophyll and photosynthesis Chlorophyll is vital for photosynthesis, which allows plants to obtain energy from light. Chlorophyll molecules are spe… (More on Chlorophyll)