Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant)

Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant) brown tuber and green leaves with yellow fruit plant
Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant) grows from brown tuber with green leaves and yellow fruit

Botanical name: Hydnophytum sp.

Common name: Ant Plant

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: Southeastern Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant with caudexSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Hydnophytum provide habitats for ant colonies high up into the forest canopy, protecting them from the elements and also predators because of the spines. Ant colonies also provide nutrients to the plants by leaving wastes within the tunnels inside the caudex. Special glands lining the tunnels then absorb nutriment for the plant.

Species:

Hydnophytum formicarum

Hydnophytum moseleyanum

Hydnophytum papuanum

Similar plants: Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant)


Image gallery: 13 images
Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant) green swollen stem plant close up with woody texture
Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant) gray swollen base and green leaves on hanging wooden basket
Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant) green plant with thick stems and small yellow fruit clusters
Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant) brown swollen caudex with green leaves in hanging clay pot.
Hydnophytum papuanum
Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant) with red fruit on thick green woody stems, close up.
Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant) green plant with tiny orange fruit on woody stems
Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant) green plant with thick woody caudex and oval leaves
Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant) green swollen caudex plant with numerous thin stems and small leaves.
Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant) beige green plant stem with deep textured holes close up
Hydnophytum papuanum
Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant) green oval leaves on thick brown woody swollen bulbous stem
Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant) green leaves and woody brown base hanging plant closeup
Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant) brown hollow root structure close up with intricate internal maze
Hydnophytum sp. (Ant Plant) green leaves with thick bulbous stem, close up plant view.
Hydnophytum papuanum


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