Peritassa mexiae

Peritassa mexiae is a member of the Celastraceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the staff-vine family. The species is part of the genus Peritassa, which includes several woody plant species. This plant is native to parts of Brazil, with documented occurrences in the Northeast and Southeast regions. The species was formally described in 1940 by the botanist A.C. Smith. Its distribution includes the region abbreviated as BR, likely referring to a specific area within Brazil. No additional ecological or morphological details are provided in the source data.