Rubiaceae

Squamellaria imberbis (A.Gray) Becc.

Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Squamellaria

Pet and kid safety: not checked yet. Check pet-safe plants

Squamellaria imberbis: Squamellaria imberbis (syn. S. wilsonii ), Rubiaceae This is one of a strange group of species known as "Ant Plants". It is an epiphyte with a huge tuberous bas — Photo: John Game, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

Is yours looking unwell? Scan your plant — free

Synonyms

Hydnophytum wilsonii Horne ex Baker
Myrmecodia imberbis A.Gray
Squamellaria wilsonii (Horne ex Baker) Becc.

Photos

Photo: John Game, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

More in Squamellaria

Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.