Rare plant eats toxic heavy metals in phytoremediation miracle

by Mike Adams, Natural News:

Scientists from the University of the Philippines, Los Banos, and the University of Melbourne have discovered a new species of plant that is able to absorb nickel from the soil at concentrations up to 1,000 times higher than most other plants, as reported in the journal PhytoKeys. The researchers hope that the plant might be used as a tool to help remediate contaminated soils.

The new species was identified as part of a project funded by the Department of Science and Technology — Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD).

Species thrives in marginal soil

The new species, dubbed Rinorea niccolifera, was identified in the western region of Luzon Island in the Philippines.

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