Forsteronia rufa

Forsteronia rufa belongs to the genus Forsteronia within the Apocynaceae family. The species was first published in 1860 by Müll.Arg. It is distributed across several regions of Brazil, including the Northeast, Southeast, South, and West-Central parts of the country. This species is part of a botanical lineage that includes other plants in the Apocynaceae family, which is commonly known as the dogbane family. Its presence in multiple Brazilian regions indicates a broad ecological adaptability within its native range.