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Tuesday, April 13 2021

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Image #:	DSC_0579-70001
Species:	dischidia rafflesiana
Location:	Sarawak, Malaysia
Description:	This myrmecophytic epiphyte harbors ants in its pod-like leafs. As with many other dischidia species, this plant has a symbiotic relationship with arboreal ants which use the hollow root filled pods as shelters and a place to store food. In turn, the plant benefits from nutrients and carbon dioxide produced by the ants.
Keywords:	plants \| borneo \| dischidia rafflesiana \| ant plants \| myrmecophytic epiphytes \| symbiotic relationships \| apocynaceae \| asclepiadaceae \|