A new plant species with an unusual lifestyle – it eats nickel for a living – has been discovered, according to a recent study.
Scientists from the University of the Philippines, Los Baños have discovered Rinorea niccolifera, a plant species that accumulates up to 18,000 ppm of the metal in its leaves without poisoning itself, according to Edwino Fernando, lead author of the report and professor, said in a statement. http://canadajournal.net/science/scientists-discover-nickel-eating-plant-species-7752-2014/
