Dorstenia gigas
Schweinf. ex Balf.f.
Socotran fig tree
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDorstenia gigas is a species of flowering plant in the Moraceae family. It is a succulent native to the Socotra Islands off the Horn of Africa.
Description
A shrub or small tree. The trunk can be 1.2 m tall and 1 m wide. The flowers are flat and star-shaped.
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Distribution
A Mediterranean plant. It suits USDA hardiness zones 10a-11b.
Where It Grows
Middle East, Socotra*, USA, Yemen,
