Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
resupinata
ID:
646675

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Vahl) Juss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1807

Citation Micro:
Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. 9: 268 (1807)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000646007

Common Names

  • Dicliptera resupinata
  • Upright Dicliptera
  • Upright False-foxglove

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Description

Dicliptera resupinata (also called Resupinate Dicliptera, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Africa and the Middle East. It has a rosette of leaves with a basal rosette of long, narrow, and slightly hairy leaves. It grows in moist habitats such as riverbanks and lake shores.

Uses & Benefits

Dicliptera resupinata is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomach ache, and other ailments. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dicliptera resupinata has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have small, ovate, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dicliptera resupinata can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is the easiest and most reliable method. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Once germinated, the seedlings should be transplanted to individual pots and grown in a sunny location.

Where to Find Dicliptera resupinata

Dicliptera resupinata is native to Brazil and can be found in the states of Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo.

Dicliptera resupinata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dicliptera resupinata?

Dicliptera resupinata

What are the common names of Dicliptera resupinata?

Upright dicliptera, upright diclipteran

What is the natural habitat of Dicliptera resupinata?

Dicliptera resupinata is native to South America, particularly in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

Species in the Dicliptera genus

Dicliptera brevispicata, Dicliptera decorticans, Dicliptera gillilandiorum, Dicliptera paniculata, Dicliptera serpenticola, Dicliptera abuensis, Dicliptera aculeata, Dicliptera acuminata, Dicliptera adusta, Dicliptera albicaulis, Dicliptera albocostata, Dicliptera alternans, Dicliptera angolensis, Dicliptera anomala, Dicliptera antidysenterica, Dicliptera aquatica, Dicliptera aripoensis, Dicliptera armata, Dicliptera arnhemica, Dicliptera australis, Dicliptera bagshawei, Dicliptera baphica, Dicliptera batilliformis, Dicliptera beddomei, Dicliptera betonicoides, Dicliptera brachiata, Dicliptera bracteata, Dicliptera bupleuroides, Dicliptera burmanni, Dicliptera cabrerae, Dicliptera callichlamys, Dicliptera canescens, Dicliptera capensis, Dicliptera capitata, Dicliptera caracasana, Dicliptera carvalhoi, Dicliptera caucensis, Dicliptera chinensis, Dicliptera ciliaris, Dicliptera ciliata, Dicliptera clarkei, Dicliptera clavata, Dicliptera cleistogama, Dicliptera clinopodia, Dicliptera cochabambensis, Dicliptera colorata, Dicliptera compacta, Dicliptera confinis, Dicliptera congesta, Dicliptera contorta,

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

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