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.
Dicliptera functions as a host plant for the butterfly, Anartia fatima.[2]
Plants of the World Online currently includes:[3]