Dorstenia elata

Dorstenia elata is a plant species in the family Moraceae.

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

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]