Dorstenia elata

Dorstenia elata is a member of the Moraceae family, a group of flowering plants that includes figs and mulberries. It is one of the species within the genus Dorstenia, which is characterized by its unique morphology and often fleshy, sometimes spiny growth forms. This species is found in the natural habitats of Brazil's Northeast and Southeast regions. The description of the species was published in 1840 by the botanist Gardner, contributing to the taxonomic understanding of the Moraceae family in South America.