Family: Euphorbiaceae
Location Info.
Lambir Hills National Park
Local name: Merkubong (Iban), Benuah merkubong (Iban / Malay), Benuah kubong (Kenyah), Gela guvong (Kayan), Selbong (Berawan), Kayo gugong (Penan), Mekubong (Kedayan)
Observation: Tree to 30 m tall, common in secondary forest, and at riversides and edges of primary forest. LEAVES up to 60 cm in length, largest among the Macaranga species in LHNP, 3-lobed. STIPULES broadly ovate to oblong, erect, envelop stem, persistent in cluster. TWIGS not hollow, hairy when young.
Interaction with ants: Not myrmecophytic, but attracts various ant species by producing extrafloral nectar on bowl-like nectar glands along young leaf margin.
