Dorstenia foetida
Also known as: Cosaria forskahlii J.F.Gmel. +2 more
- Cosaria forskahlii J.F.Gmel.
- Korsaria forskahlei Steud.
- Korsaria forskohlii Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Moraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, Dorstenia foetida is a succulent shrub belonging to the Moraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Yemen
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms