Myrmecodia echinata

Botanical Details

Family
Rubiaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
A small genus of tropical forest epiphytes which grow on branches in the canopy, with swollen, tuberous succulent-like stems and thick, glossy green foliage. They get their name 'ant-plants' from a mutual relationship they have with the ants where they provide food and shelter for the ants, and in return the ants provide nutrients via their waste for the plants
Name Status
Unresolved