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Myrmecodia beccarii 'Adventure'
Botanical details
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Myrmecodia
- Genus description
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
Accepted
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