Story of Macaranga

Haven't blog for a long time! Since exams are over and I promised someone that i'll blog, so here I am. Haha. I've been tasked to tell the 'story' of Macaranga... so here it is!

The Macaranga is also known as the Common Mahang, which has a symbiotic relationship with the ants. The ants will protect the plant by gnawing off any climbers that tries to climb onto the plant.

In return, the plant has stipules (black ring) that supplies the ants with food (lipids). It has hollow stems which serves as nesting place for ants, and also allow the ants to move freely inside the plant, and small holes on the stems to allow ants to move in and out of the plant.