Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Malayan urn vine

Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane)

Distribution: Tropical Asia

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

Comments: These plants carry modified leaves, offering accommodation to ants, including those of the family Dolichoderinae, and in return gain some sustenance from increased carbon dioxide and nitrogen levels, and a degree of protection from noxious animals and plants. This mutualism trait, known as myrmecophily, is widespread across the plant world and clearly carries considerable benefits for both ants and plant