Myrmecodia tuberosa

Ant Plant

Origin to be documented

Myrmecodia tuberosa, one of many plants commonly known as ant plant, is a species of epiphytic plant in the family Rubiaceae. The species has a symbiotic relationship with some ant species where ants use the hollow body of the plant as shelter, defend the plant from other insects, and provide nutrients to the plant through their waste.

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Botanical family: Rubiaceae
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