Domatium cut in medial section of Tococa guianensis. Photo by S. A. Mori.

• Title

  Domatium cut in medial section of Tococa guianensis. Photo by S. A. Mori.

• Creator(s)

  S. A. Mori

• Publisher

  NYBG

• Description

  Domatium cut in medial section of Tococa guianensis based on Mori et al. 25747 from the L'auberge des Orpailleurs, French Guiana. This is a type of formicarium and the relationship between the plant and ant is symbiotic..

• Specimens

  Specimen - 807010, S. A. Mori 25747, Tococa guianensis Aubl., Melastomataceae (249.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, French Guiana

• Taxonomy

  Tococa guianensis Aubl.

• Copyright Statement

  Copyright 2008 Scott A. Mori

• Image Type

  Field photograph

• Thesaurus

  Symbiotic

• Continent

  South America

• Country

  French Guiana