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Aluminium accumulation in Melastomataceae
Many plants within the order Myrtales show high concentrations of Al in their leaves. The evolutionary status of Al accumulators is explored by Jansen et al. (pp. 53-64) based on semi-quantitative analyses of Melastomataceae in particular. Al accumulators are generally woody, primitive plants from tropical areas and frequently show bluish-purple fruits or flowers.
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