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Dorstenia elliptica

Dorstenia elliptica Bureau
Dorstenia elliptica
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Dorstenia elliptica is a species in the genus Dorstenia, belonging to the Moraceae family. It was described by Bureau in 1873 and is native to Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, and the Gulf of Guinea Islands.

Description

Dorstenia elliptica is a plant species within the genus Dorstenia of the Moraceae family. The species was first published in 1873 by Bureau. It is naturally distributed across several regions in Central and West Africa, including Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, and the islands of the Gulf of Guinea. As part of the Moraceae, it is related to other economically and ecologically significant plants such as figs and mulberries.

Distribution

Cameroon · Congo · Gabon · Gulf of Guinea Is.

Synonyms

Dorstenia frutescens

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