Myrmecophila tibicinis, Schomburgkia tibicinis

The name Myrmecophila is a derivative of the word myrmecophile and refers to the symbiotic relationship with colonies of ants that are usually found living in the large, hollowed-out, banana-like pseudobulbs. Myrmecophila tibicinis directly utilizes minerals of the organic debris ("garbage dumps") deposited by the ants inside the hollow pseudobulbs.

It is warm to hot growing, wants full sun and is fragrant. The plant is big and the spike can be as much as 15 feet long.

Similar plants:

• Garcinia schomburgkiana (Madan)