Domatia of Tococa guianensis. Photo by S. A. Mori.

Title

Domatia of Tococa guianensis. Photo by S. A. Mori.

Creator(s)

S. A. Mori

Publisher

NYBG

Description

Domatia 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

Myrmecophyte

Continent

South America

Country

French Guiana