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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 Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Dorstenia
Species:
D. elata
Binomial name
Dorstenia elata
Synonyms

Dorstenia longifolia Moric.
Dorstenia plumeriifolia Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Dorstenia sucrei Carauta

Dorstenia elata is a plant species in the family Moraceae.

Description

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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

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  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.