Neodiversity, Volume 1, Issue 2, Pages 13-20
DOI: 10.13102/neod.12.2, Publication Date: 2006-10-25
Four species of Moraceae, Dorstenia caatingae R.M.Castro, Ficus bonijesulapensis R.M.Castro, F. caatingae R.M.Castro and Sorocea ganevii R.M.Castro are described and illustrated. They are endemic to the semi-arid region of Bahia and occur in dry forest vegetation, differing from most species of Moraceae, a family usually associated with tropical rainforest habitats.