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Myrmecophyte

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Myr´me`co`phyte`
n.1.(Bot.) A plant that affords shelter and food to certain species of ants which live in symbiotic relations with it. Special adaptations for this purpose exist; thus, Acacia spadicigera has large hollows thorns, and species of Cecropia have stem cavities.
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Noun1.myrmecophyte - plant that affords shelter or food to ants that live in symbiotic relations with it
plant life, flora, plant - (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
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Myrmecophytes, also knows as ant-plants, have hollow stems or roots that occur as a normal part of their development.
Ants can be both friends and enemies of trees by Asian News International
Heath forests are characterized by uniform, fairly small statured trees (average up to 20-25 meters), an open canopy, large numbers of myrmecophytes, and usually occur on very poor, leached sandy soils.
Flora and vegegation of Danau Sentarum: unique lake and swamp forest ... by Giesen, Wim / Borneo Research Bulletin
 
 
 
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