- Metallophytes are plants tolerant of or able to accumulate high levels of heavy metals. - Eichhornia crassipes is a prominent example of a plant used for phytoremediation, including the removal or accumulation of iron. - Miconia species are often associated with nickel accumulation; Astragalus species with selenium accumulation.
Which one of the following is a known metallophyte for Fe?
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2023 · Topic: Plant Nutrition (Mineral Toxicity and its effects)
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