The separation of Myrmecodia erinacea and alata is very difficult to impossible. Normally, M. erinacea has rather narrow leaves with wavy leaf margins and an uneven, quasi-embossed leaf surface, while M. alata has rather broad, smooth and unwavy leaves. However, it is almost impossible to separate them in some collections. I have numerous locality forms in my collection and will offer some of them in the next few years.In this case, it is M. alata with very weak and rather sparsely branched spination and a brownish caudex, which originates from the Merauke area in the very south of Irian Jaya.
The clear separation of Myrmecodia erinacea and alata is very difficult, as transitional forms are found. Normally, M. erinacea has rather narrow leaves with wavy leaf margins and an uneven, quasi-embossed leaf surface, while M. alata has rather broad, smooth and unwavy leaves. However, the separation is almost impossible with some collections. I have numerous site forms in my collection and will be offering some of them over the next few years.In this case, it is a fairly clear M. alata with non-undulating broad leaves.
Depending on the interpretation, this is one of the many varieties of Myrmecodia platytyrea or a new species. The leaf stalks are orange in colour.
Depending on the interpretation, it is one of the many varieties of Myrmecodia platytyrea or a related species. The leaf stalks are orange in colour.
The separation of Myrmecodia erinacea and alata is very difficult to impossible. Normally, M. erinacea has rather narrow leaves with wavy leaf margins and an uneven, quasi-embossed leaf surface, while M. alata has rather broad, smooth and unwavy leaves. However, it is almost impossible to separate them in some collections. I have numerous localised forms in my collection and will be offering some of them over the next few years.In this case, it is M. erinacea with long and narrow leaves, which originates from the area near Nabire.
The clear separation of Myrmecodia erinacea and alata is very difficult to impossible. Normally, M. erinacea has rather narrow leaves with wavy leaf margins and an uneven, quasi-embossed leaf surface, while M. alata has rather broad, smooth and unwavy leaves. However, in some collections it is almost impossible to separate them . I have numerous locality forms in my collection and will offer some of them in the coming years.In this case, it is a clear M. erinacea with wavy and embossed leaves, but these are at the "broad" end of the variation spectrum. Unfortunately, the origin cannot be traced.
Myrmecodia longissima has extremely narrow leaves and belongs to the Myrmecodia species, which in nature usually hang downwards and grow downwards as epiphytes.The inflorescences are also very atypical, giving the species a special position within the genus. I would not be surprised if, upon closer inspection, this species (along with another that has similar inflorescences) were eventually grouped into a new genus of their own!
This form, which presumably belongs to the Myrmecodia platytyrea complex, has green petioles in contrast to most other forms of the complex with orange petioles. The origin of the mother plants is unclear.
Myrmecodia platytyrea is the only Myrmecodia found in Australia. However, this form originates from Papua New Guinea, located north of Australia.
Narrow quite elongated sausage-shaped caudex with numerous fine spines. Very unusual!
A Myrmecodia species from Central Luzon.
A rather peculiar species from the Nabire region. Based on the leaves and leaf bases, I suspect that the species is quite isolated in terms of relationship to other species. The plants tend to branch. The leaves are lanceolate in shape and shiny dark green.
I received the mother plants in exchange, the original origin could not be clarified, probably New Guinea. In my opinion, it is one of the numerous forms from the Myrmecodia platytyrea complex.
A beautiful species from Pangabangan near Dinagat, an offshore island off Mindanao. In good light, the caudex is very dark in colour and somewhat reminiscent of Myrmecodia tuberosa 'bullosa'.The species is likely to be identical to a species from Dinagat that I also offer, but it comes from a different location.
Very interesting species. The caudex bears numerous undivided spines. The pink-coloured berries are striking. Unfortunately, the geographical origin of the species is unclear, as I obtained my mother plants from a botanical collection without precise information.
Interesting highland species from the Baliem high valley. Original location is near a salt spring. The caudex is black. The spines are asymmetrically distributed.
A Myrmecodia species from the border region with Papua New Guinea from the lowlands in southeastern Irian Jaya.The two articles Myrmecodia spec. Bupul A and M. spec. Bupul B belong to the same species, but differ slightly in their spination.They are probably related to Myrmecodia Platytyrea, but have brown leaf stalks.
A beautiful species from Dinagat, an offshore island off Mindanao. The caudex is very darkly coloured in good light and is somewhat reminiscent of Myrmecodia tuberosa 'bullosa'.
The species originates from the Kebar high valley in Irian Jaya. The fruits are salmon colored. Very rare in cultivation and very beautiful!
Very interesting species with lanceolate leaves. It often grows as a terrestrial in bog landscapes in the Wissel Lakes area around Waghete and Enerotali in the highlands of Irian Jaya..
New undescribed species.Only few seedlings available!Unlike most other species of Myrmecodia, the M- horrida complex is characterized by ant-channels not only in the caudex but also ranging through the shoot.This is an undescribed species from the Myrmecodia horrida complex.Very attractive!