Rinorea niccolifera
| Rinorea niccolifera | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Violaceae |
| Genus: | Rinorea |
| Species: | R. niccolifera
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| Binomial name | |
| Rinorea niccolifera Fernando
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Rinorea niccolifera is a species of plant in the Violaceae family.
The plant was discovered on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, and described in 2014.[1] It is known for its ability to bio-accumulate nickel.[2] Specimens have been recorded with more than 18,000 μg of nickel per gram (dry weight) in their tissues, classifying it as a hyperaccumulator. It most closely resembles Rinorea bengalensis, also a known nickel hyperaccumulator.
References
- ^ Fernando, E.; Quimado, M.; Doronila, A. (2014). "Rinorea niccolifera (Violaceae), a new, nickel-hyperaccumulating species from Luzon Island, Philippines". PhytoKeys (37): 1–13. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.37.7136. PMC 4023331. PMID 24843295.
- ^ "New Species of Metal-eating Plant Discovered". Astrobiology.com. 2014-05-09. Retrieved 2014-05-10.