Dicliptera Explained

Dicliptera[1] is a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. It includes 223 species native to the tropics and subtropics worldwide. Well-known synonyms include Peristrophe and Dactylostegium.

Host plant

Dicliptera functions as a host plant for the butterfly, Anartia fatima.[2]

Species

Plants of the World Online currently includes:[3]

Notes and References

  1. Jussieu AL de (1807) Annales du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Paris 9: 267.
  2. Silberglied. Robert E.. Aiello. Annette. Annette Aiello. Lamas. Gerardo. Neotropical Butterflies of the Genus Anartia: Systematics, Life Histories and General Biology (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Psyche: A Journal of Entomology. en. 86. 2–3. 219–260. 10.1155/1979/50172. 0033-2615. 1979. free.
  3. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:331554-2 Plants of the World Online: Dicliptera Juss. (retrieved 7 March 2021)