Rinorea niccolifera
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| Rinorea niccolifera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Violaceae |
| Genus: | Rinorea |
| Species: | R. niccolifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Rinorea niccolifera | |
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.[2] It is known for its ability to bio-accumulate nickel.[3] 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.
