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Rinorea niccolifera

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Violaceae

Scientific name
  
Rinorea niccolifera

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Malpighiales

Genus
  
Rinorea

Higher classification
  
Rinorea

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Similar
  
Rinorea, Vascular plant, Violaceae, Rinorea bengalensis, Hybanthus

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. It is known for its ability to bio-accumulate nickel. Specimens have been recorded with more than 18,000 mg of nickel per kg in their tissues, classifying it as a hyperaccumulator. It most closely resembles Rinorea bengalensis, also a known nickel hyperaccumulator.

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References

Rinorea niccolifera Wikipedia
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