Dorstenia elata
Appearance
Dorstenia elata | |
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University of California Botanical Garden | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Moraceae |
Genus: | Dorstenia |
Species: | D. elata
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Binomial name | |
Dorstenia elata | |
Synonyms | |
Dorstenia longifolia Moric. |
Dorstenia elata is a plant species in the family Moraceae.
Description
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.