Abstract
The infrared spectroscopic investigation of biominerals isolated from different Cactaceae species belonging to the Opuntioideae subfamily shows the presence of a very complex mineral composition, including whewellite (monohydrated calcium oxalate), opal (SiO2) and calcite (CaCO 3). This is the first report on the presence of a calcium carbonate in these types of plants.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 121-123 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Plant Physiology |
Volume | 161 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2004 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Acknowledgements. The authors are indebted to Dr. D. Eppele (Bis-bee, Arizona) for providing the investigated cacti specimens. This work has been supported by CONICET and ANPCyT (PICT 06-06148). EJB is a member of the Research Career of CONICET.
Keywords
- Cactaceae
- Calcite
- Infrared spectroscopy
- Opuntioideae biominerals
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Plant Science