Ant Plant, Hydnophytum mosleyanum, Rubiaceae, Papua New Guinea

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Hydnophytum mosleyanum Rubiaceae is an epiphytic plant from Papua New Guinea and belongs to a group known as the ant plants because of their symbiotic relationship with ants. It has a large body used for storing water in which there are hollow cavities. Ants use these cavities to live in and in return protect the plant from pests that may attack it.

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Location: Papua New Guinea
Photo credit: © Florapix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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