Is the aquatic macrophyte Crassula helmsii a genuine copper hyperaccumulator?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11104-021-04955-4
Abstract: The Australian native hemi-aquatic herb C. helmsii (Crassulaceae) is a copper (Cu) accumulator, tolerant to a wide range of climatic conditions and able to concentrate >9000 μg Cu g−1 in its living tissues. These characteristics suggest practical potential for… read more here.
Keywords: copper; crassula helmsii; concentration free; helmsii ... See more keywords
A new species of Aculus mite (Acari: Eriophyidae), a potential biocontrol agent for Australian swamp stonecrop, Crassula helmsii (Crassulaceae).
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4497.4.7
Abstract: A new, gall-forming eriophyoid mite species is described from Australia. Aculus crassulae sp. nov. was found causing significant leaf deformation in Crassula helmsii (Kirk) Cockayne (Crassulaceae), a semi-aquatic, succulent plant. Native to Australia and New… read more here.
Keywords: swamp stonecrop; agent; australian swamp; crassula helmsii ... See more keywords