Dicliptera raui (a.k.a. Peristrophe speciosa) is a flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae.[1]

Dicliptera raui
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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 (2009)
Synonyms
  • Ecbolium speciosum (Roxb.) Kuntze
  • Justicia riviniifolia Vis.
  • Justicia speciosa Roxb.
  • Peristrophe speciosa (Roxb.) Nees
  • Strepsiphus speciosus (Roxb.) Raf.

Description

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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

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It is a native of Northern India to Bangladesh[1] and occurs in the foothills of the central & eastern Himalayas up 1,600 metres elevation.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "POWO: Dicliptera raui Karthik. & Moorthy". Retrieved 2021-03-07.
  2. ^ a b "Rogers Trees and Shrubs - Peristrophe speciosa Tree". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2011-03-08.