Ferdinandusa elliptica

Ferdinandusa elliptica belongs to the genus Ferdinandusa within the Rubiaceae family. It is found across a range of South American countries, including Bolivia, Brazil (Northeast, North, Southeast, and West-Central), Ecuador, and the Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete in Colombia. The species was first published in 1829 by Pohl, who also provided its authorship. The name Ferdinandusa elliptica reflects its morphological characteristics and taxonomic classification within the Rubiaceae family.