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Herbs or suffrutices. Inflorescence axillary, consisting of umbel-like monochasical cymes. Primary bracts leaf-like. Calyx actinomorphic, 5-lobed. Corolla 2-lipped, resupinate; lip in upper position 3-toothed with indistinct rugula; lip in lower position entire or emarginate. Stamens 2, 2-thecous; staminodes 0. Pollen prolate.
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Dicliptera Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=1350
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Dicliptera

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Dicliptera[3] is a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. Well-known synonyms include Peristrophe and Dactylostegium.[1]

Host plant

Dicliptera functions as a host plant for the butterfly, Anartia fatima.[4]

Species

Plants of the World Online currently includes:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Plants of the World Online: Dicliptera Juss. (retrieved 7 March 2021)
  2. ^ "Dicliptera Juss". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 23 January 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  3. ^ Jussieu AL de (1807) Annales du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris 9: 267.
  4. ^ Silberglied, Robert E.; Aiello, Annette; Lamas, Gerardo (1979). "Neotropical Butterflies of the Genus Anartia: Systematics, Life Histories and General Biology (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)". Psyche: A Journal of Entomology. 86 (2–3): 219–260. doi:10.1155/1979/50172. ISSN 0033-2615.

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Dicliptera: Brief Summary

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Dicliptera is a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. Well-known synonyms include Peristrophe and Dactylostegium.

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