Dicliptera raui
Dicliptera raui (a.k.a. Peristrophe speciosa) is a flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae.[1]
| Dicliptera raui | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Subfamily: | Acanthoideae |
| Tribe: | Justicieae |
| Genus: | Dicliptera |
| Species: | D. raui |
| Binomial name | |
| Dicliptera raui Karthik. & Moorthy | |
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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 & E. Himalayas up to altitudes of 1,600 metres.[2]
References
- "POWO: Dicliptera raui Karthik. & Moorthy". Retrieved 2021-03-07.
- "Rogers Trees and Shrubs - Peristrophe speciosa Tree". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
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