MYRMECODIA BRASSII
Author:
E.D. Merrill & Lily May Perry, 1945
Family:
RUBIACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
J. Arnold Arbor. 26: 28 (1945)
Collection number:
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Thickness:
30 Centimetres
Height:
200 Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds
CITES:
Synonyms:
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This member of the Rubiaceae family was given this name by Elmer Drew Merrill and Lily May Perry in 1945. It is found in the highlands of Irian Jaya in Indonesia, growing mainly as an epiphyte with some water and lots of sun. The caudex can grow to 30 centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to 200 centimetres in height. The flowers are white.
The genera name means 'ant head'.
The species name in honour of the collector; Leonard John Brass. A key to the genera of the HYDNOPHYTTNAE is found on the Myrmecodia alata page. Photo by Andreas Wistuba. Photo by Andreas Wistuba.
Flower
White
Soil
Epiphytic
Water
Medium
Sun
Maximum
