Dicliptera brachiata
| Dicliptera brachiata | |
|---|---|
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| Magdalena Department, Colombia, 2022 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Dicliptera |
| Species: | D. brachiata |
| Binomial name | |
| Dicliptera brachiata | |
Dicliptera brachiata (false mint, wild mudwort, branched foldwing) is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae.[1] It is an herbaceous perennial native to North America, ranging from the eastern United States to Central America.[2]
Description
[edit]Dicliptera brachiata grows 0.3–1.0 m tall and has simple ovate leaves. The leaves are smooth, glabrous, and pinnately veined with entire margins.[3]
Taxonomy
[edit]Dicliptera brachiata contains the following varieties:
- Dicliptera brachiata var. glandulosa[1]
- Dicliptera brachiata var. attenuata[1]
- Dicliptera brachiata var. ruthii[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "False Mint (Dicliptera brachiata)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Dicliptera brachiata Spreng". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Plant Database: Dicliptera brachiata". Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
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