Peixotoa hispidula

Peixotoa hispidula is a plant species found in the Malpighiaceae family, a group of flowering plants primarily distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. The species is part of the genus Peixotoa, which includes several other plant species. This species is native to Brazil, where it occurs in the Northeast and Southeast regions. It was first formally described in 1840 by A.Juss., contributing to the early botanical documentation of the region's flora.