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Korthalsia scortechinii
This is one of the ant rattans in which ants take up residence in the swollen ocrea and defend the palm against herbivores (and botanists!).
Photograph by: scott.zona
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Korthalsia scortechinii
Leaves
Photograph by: scott.zona
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Korthalsia scortechinii
Ants on the spiny stem
Photograph by: John Dransfield
Image credit to Palmweb

Korthalsia scortechinii
The spiny stem
Photograph by: William J. Baker
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Korthalsia scortechinii
Botanical specimens of the plant
Photograph by: Annals of the Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta. Vol. 12 Part 2 1916
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