Dorstenia foetida
Dorstenia foetida (Forssk.) Schweinf.
Dorstenia foetida is a succulent plant in the genus Dorstenia, native to Eastern Africa and Arabia. It is a highly variable species with a broad distribution.
Description
Dorstenia foetida (Forssk.) Schweinf. is a member of the Moraceae family and is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Yemen. The species was first described in 1896. It is known for its morphological variability and is commonly referred to as grendelion.
Distribution
Djibouti · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Kenya · Oman · Saudi Arabia · Somalia · Sudan · Tanzania · Yemen
Synonyms
Kosaria obovataDorstenia arabicaDorstenia crispaDorstenia crispa var. lancifoliaDorstenia foetida var. obovataDorstenia obovataDorstenia phillipsiaeDorstenia radiataKosaria foetidaCosaria forskaohliiDorstenia crispa var. pachypodaDorstenia obovata
