Dorstenia indica is a small plant species in the family Moraceae native to Southern India and Sri Lanka.

Stems fleshy, sparsely hairy, tapering, curved ascending, unbranched but proliferating from the base.

[8] Grows on rocks and tree trunks in moist and shady habitats in deciduous and evergreen forests.

[9][10][11][12] The distribution of Dorstenia indica is confined to the hills and mountains of Southern India and Sri Lanka.

In Sri Lanka it has been recorded from the hill and mountain region in the center of the country, from 200 to 2000 meters altitude.