Dorstenia brasiliensis
Dorstenia brasiliensis Lam.
Dorstenia brasiliensis is a species in the genus Dorstenia, belonging to the Moraceae family. It was first described in 1786 by the author Lam. This plant is native to several regions in South America.
Description
Dorstenia brasiliensis is a member of the Moraceae family, also known as the mulberry family. The species is widely distributed across various parts of South America, including Brazil (Northeast, North, Southeast, South, and West-Central), Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Meta, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. First published in 1786, it is part of the genus Dorstenia, which is characterized by unique morphological features. The species is known for its presence in diverse ecological settings within its native range.
Distribution
BR · CO · Meta · Argentina Northeast · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · French Guiana · Guyana · Paraguay · Peru · Trinidad-Tobago · Uruguay · Venezuela
Synonyms
Dorstenia amazonicaDorstenia brasiliensis f. balansaeDorstenia brasiliensis var. guaraniticaDorstenia brasiliensis var. majorDorstenia brasiliensis var. palustrisDorstenia brasiliensis var. tomentosaDorstenia brasiliensis var. tubicinaDorstenia heringeriDorstenia infundibuliformisDorstenia montanaDorstenia montevidensisDorstenia pernambucanaDorstenia placentoidesDorstenia sabanensisDorstenia schulziiDorstenia tomentosaDorstenia tubicinaDorstenia tubicina f. majorDorstenia tubicina f. subexcentricaDorstenia vitella
