Ditassa hastata

Ditassa hastata is a member of the Apocynaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the dogbane family. The species was formally described in 1844 by the botanist Decne. It is distributed across multiple regions of Brazil, including the Northeast, North, Southeast, and West-Central areas. As part of the genus Ditassa, it shares characteristics typical of this taxonomic group. The species is recognized by its specific geographic range within Brazil, where it occurs in a variety of habitats. Its classification within the Apocynaceae family indicates it is related to other plants with similar morphological and ecological traits.