Ant Plant (Myrmecodia sp) by Don

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21-Nov-2015

Ant Plant (Myrmecodia sp)

Ant Plants grow on trees, but they are epiphytes not parasites. This is a young plant that has yet to develop branches. The next image shows a mature plant, illustrating why they’re called Ant Plants.

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Gill Kopy		15-Jan-2016 01:46
So cool to see what this grows up to be ! V

Ika Zinka Eferl		13-Jan-2016 16:27
A excellent picture of this nice plant!V

Jim Coffman		13-Jan-2016 14:20
A very nice capture of this interesting plant!

Ulla Kruys		13-Jan-2016 13:23
How interesting to see these pictures of an Ant plant and to learn how it got its name, which I didn't know. I've got a flowering specimen from Daintree National Park in my gallery. Many thanks! v

Missed Opportunities		13-Jan-2016 11:55
As I've observed from your images before, you have some very different forms of plants and animals in Australia! The two shots do show how this 'Ant Plant' matures

joseantonio		13-Jan-2016 11:22
beautiful colors indeed.V

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