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Common mahang

Macaranga triloba

Photo by Olivia Chee
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The plant produces food for ants in those swollen maroon stipules. In return, the ants protect the plant from herbivores and fungal pathogens

Habitat:

At macritchie reservoir

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