Ocimum centraliafricanum
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O. centraliafricanum
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Ocimum centraliafricanum |
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Becium homblei (De Wild) Duvign. & Plancke |
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Ocimum centraliafricanum, the copper flower or copper plant, is a perennial herb found in central Africa (DRC, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe).[1] It is well known for its tolerance of high levels of copper in the soil, and is even used by geologists prospecting for precious metals.[2]
Description
It is able to tolerate soils with copper concentrations of up to 15,000 ppm, and soils with nickel concentrations of almost 5000 ppm.[3]
References
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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