Dorstenia elata explained

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]

Notes and 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. Web site: Dorstenia elata - Congo Fig - Moraceae. www.plantoftheweek.org. 2017-01-06.