Dorstenia elata

Dorstenia elata
	University of California Botanical Garden Dorstenia elata, plant of the family Moraceae, Brazil Dorstenia elata, plant of the family Moraceae, Brazil
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Moraceae
Genus:	Dorstenia
Species:	D. elata
Binomial name
	Dorstenia elata; Hook.
Synonyms
	Dorstenia longifolia Moric. ; Dorstenia plumeriifolia Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ; Dorstenia sucrei Carauta

Last updated March 22, 2021

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]

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References

↑ 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.
↑ "Dorstenia elata - Congo Fig - Moraceae". www.plantoftheweek.org. Retrieved 2017-01-06.

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[Berg2001-1] 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.

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