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Macaranga is noted for beingrecolonizers.Macaranga species are used as food plants by thelarvae of someLepidoptera species includingEndoclita malabaricus.Macaranga species often form symbioses with ant (Formicidae) species (particularlyCrematogaster ants of the subgenusDecacrema) because they have hollow stems that can serve as nesting space and occasionally provide nectar. The trees benefit because the ants attack herbivorous insects and either drive them away or feed on them.[6]
Macaranga tanarius leaves are used by theRungus indigenous people inSabah,Malaysia to pack cooked rice into bundles to preserve it and impart a pleasant aroma.[7]
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