Dicliptera Juss.
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Comments: Dicliptera torrei, sometimes considered distinct, is considered a synonym of D. resupinata by Kartesz (1999).
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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- For the prehistoric insect order, see Archodonata.
Dicliptera is a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. Dactylostegium is sometimes included herein.
Selected species[edit]
- Dicliptera abuenisis
- Dicliptera aripoensis (Britton) Leonard
- Dicliptera armata
- Dicliptera brachiata (Pursh) Spreng. – Branched Foldwing
- Dicliptera bupleuroides
- Dicliptera chinensis (L.) Juss. – Chinese Foldwing
- Diclipta dodsonii (possibly extinct)
- Dicliptera krugii Urban – Krug's Foldwing
- Dicliptera maclearii Hemsl.
- Dicliptera martinicensis (Jacq.) Juss.
- Dicliptera mucronifolia Nees
- Dicliptera resupinata (Vahl) Juss. – Arizona Foldwing
- Dicliptera sericea Nees
- Dicliptera sexangularis (L.) Juss. – Sixangle Foldwing
- Dicliptera suberecta – Uruguayan Firecracker Plant, Hummingbird Plant
- Dicliptera trifurca
- Dicliptera verticillata[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Dicliptera Juss.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ^ "Dicliptera". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
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United States
Origin: Unknown/Undetermined
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Unknown/Undetermined
Confidence: Confident
Global Range: sw NM, s AZ and Mexico.
Comments: 3,000 to 6,000 ft. in AZ. Rocky slopes and canyons.
United States
Rounded National Status Rank: NNR - Unranked
Rounded Global Status Rank: G4 - Apparently Secure
Dicliptera resupinata (Arizona foldwing) is a perennial plant in the acanthus family (Acanthaceae) native to higher areas of southeastern Arizona into Mexico.[1]:74
Inflorescence and fruit[edit]
The inflorescence is a flower surrounded by pairs of large, heart-shaped, green bracts, usually occurring in groups of 3.[1]:74
References[edit]
- ^ a b Sonoran Desert Wildflowers, Richard Spellenberg, 2nd ed., 2012, ISBN 9780762773688
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