Dischidia vidalii, commonly known as ant plant or kangaroo pocket,[2] is a plant in the frangipani family Apocynaceae native to the Philippines.[1] It is a climbing plant with clusters of pink or magenta flowers.[2] Like some other species in the genus — e.g. Dischidia major — and in the related genus Hoya, this species has evolved a symbiotic relationship with ants. In addition to small, oval leaves the plant develops significantly larger, hollow leaves where additional roots grow, and these leaves are colonised by ants.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Dischidia |
| Species: | D. vidalii
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| Dischidia vidalii | |
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Dischidia vidalii Becc". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Dischidia vidalii Becc". Flora and Fauna Web. Singapore Government. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ^ Merrill, Elmer D. (1946). Plant Life of the Pacific World. New York: The MacMillan Company. p. 98.
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