A plant that can 'mine' nickel? Malaysia sets 2026 harvest date

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KUALA LUMPUR -- In the foothills of Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia's highest mountain, grows a rare plant known as Phyllanthus rufuschaneyi that absorbs nickel from the area's metal-rich soil.
Phyllanthus rufuschaneyi is what is known as a hyper-accumulating plant, and even among this unique…

This story appeared on asia.nikkei.com, 2025-05-08 00:00:00.
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