Rinorea niccolifera is a species of plant in the Violaceae family.

Rinorea niccolifera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Violaceae
Genus: Rinorea
Species:
R. niccolifera
Binomial name
Rinorea niccolifera

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

edit
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "New Species of Metal-eating Plant Discovered". Astrobiology.com. 2014-05-09. Retrieved 2014-05-10.