Dicliptera raui explained

Dicliptera raui (a.k.a. Peristrophe speciosa) is a flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae.[1]

Description

This species is a broad-leafed shrub with greyish stems[2] and elliptic leaves that are approximately 8 cm. It has purple-pink flowers.

Distribution

It is a native of Northern India to Bangladesh[1] and occurs in the foothills of the central & eastern Himalayas up 1,600 metres elevation.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: POWO: Dicliptera raui Karthik. & Moorthy. 2021-03-07.
  2. Web site: Rogers Trees and Shrubs - Peristrophe speciosa Tree . 2011-03-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715195845/http://www.rogerstreesandshrubs.com/gallery/DisplayBlock~bid~8606~gid~~source~gallerydefault.asp . 2011-07-15 .

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