Dorstenia brasiliensis Lam. is a plant in the Moraceae family, order Rosales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Dorstenia brasiliensis Lam.

Dorstenia brasiliensis Lam. is a herbaceous Moraceae species native to most of Brazil and nearby Trinidad and Tobago.

Family

Moraceae

Genus

Dorstenia

Order

Rosales

Class

Magnoliopsida

⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Dorstenia brasiliensis Lam.

Dorstenia brasiliensis Lam. is a herbaceous plant species belonging to the family Moraceae, within the order Rosales. This plant is native to northeastern and central South America, and it grows across most of Brazil. In Brazil, it occurs in the Amazon, Atlantic Forest, and Cerrado ecoregions. It can also be found on Trinidad and Tobago, which lie off the northeast coast of South America.

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