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Vol. 4 No. (2) (2020): International Journal of Applied Biology

Issue Published : Oct 20, 2020

Accumulation of Heavy Metal Lead (Pb) and Effect of Stomates Number on Green Champa Leaves (Polyaltia Longifolia) in Industrial Area of Makassar City

Fahruddin Fahruddin
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Hasanuddin University
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0085-8010

Corresponding Author(s) : Fahruddin Fahruddin

fahruddin65@gmail.com

International Journal of Applied Biology, Vol. 4 No. (2) (2020): International Journal of Applied Biology
Article Published : Oct 20, 2020

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Abstract

Heavy metal pollution in the industrial area causes problems in the surrounding vegetation. The study aims to determine the absorption of heavy metals lead (Pb) which accumulates on green champa leaves (Polyalthia longifolia) in the industrial area of Makassar city, and its effect on the number of leaf stomata. Leaf samples were taken at three stations, the method used was random sampling. Measurement of the concentration of heavy metals lead (Pb) by the atomic absorption spectrophotometery method (AAS), observation of the number of stomata using a microscope. The results showed the concentration of Pb that accumulated in green champa leaves, such as 1.21–2.42 µg/g. Heavy metals affect stomata on green champa leaves but do not show significant damage (> 0.05). This shows that the green champa plant has benefits in reducing heavy metal pollution in the air, without experiencing damage to the leaf stomata.

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Fahruddin Fahruddin, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Hasanuddin University
 
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