Phyllanthus rufuschaneyi
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| Phyllanthus rufuschaneyi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllanthus |
| Species: | P. rufuschaneyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllanthus rufuschaneyi Welzen, R.W.Bouman & Ent | |
Phyllanthus rufuschaneyi is a bioaccumulating plant from Sabah, Malaysia. It is known only from Ranau District on the lower slopes of Mount Kinabalu, up to 700 metres elevation. It grows on ultrabasic serpentinite-derived soils. It is threatened with habitat loss from deforestation.[1]
It is harvested and burned, and the ash can contain up to 25% nickel.[2][3]