Pteris vittata
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Pteris vittata, commonly known as the ladder brake fern or Chinese brake fern, is a species of fern in the genus Pteris. It is known to be a hyperaccumulator plant of arsenic through a process known as phytoremediation.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Wilkins, Carolyn, and Salter, Leo. (2003). Arsenic hyperaccumulation in ferns: A review. Environmental Chemistry Group Bulletin of the Royal Society of Chemistry. July 2003 edition.
[edit] External links
Media related to Pteris vittata from the Wikimedia Commons.- Pteris vittata at the USDA PLANTS database.
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