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Dorstenia elata

Dorstenia elata is a plant species in the family Moraceae.

Description

The plant is native to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion of southeastern Brazil.[1]

It is found in the states of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, and Rio de Janeiro.

Dorstenia elata is an endangered species.

Their flowers continuously bloom throughout the year.[2]

References

  1. ^ Berg, Cornelis C. (2001). "Moreae, Artocarpeae, and Dorstenia (Moraceae), with Introductions to the Family and Ficus and with Additions and Corrections to Flora Neotropica Monograph 7". Flora Neotropica. 83: 1–346.
  2. ^ "Dorstenia elata - Congo Fig - Moraceae". www.plantoftheweek.org. Retrieved 2017-01-06.