Lasiostoma
Lasiostoma
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species Rubiaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of the Rubiaceae family with caudiciform myrmecophilous species (plants that house ant colonies in their hollow caudex). Distributed in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia. Its species form swollen tubers or caudex that serve as habitat for ants in mutualistic relationships.
Distribution Southeast Asia; mainly Malaysia, Indonesia and adjacent tropical regions.
Conservation Distribution restricted to tropical forest habitats threatened by deforestation.
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Lasiostoma berterianum
Bertero's lasiostoma
Specimen ID RN-LSTM-00003
Origin Caribe (Antillas Menores, Antillas Mayores)
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DocumentedCaudiciform
Lasiostoma formicarum (Jack) Spreng.
Jack Ant Plant
Specimen ID RN-LSTM-00001
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DocumentedCaudiciform
Lasiostoma tuberosum (Jack) Spreng.
Tuberous Ant Plant
Specimen ID RN-LSTM-00002
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Lasiostoma velutinum
Velvety lasiostoma
Specimen ID RN-LSTM-00004
Origin Caribe (Trinidad y Tobago, norte de Sudamérica)
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