Dicliptera resupinata

Dicliptera resupinata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Acanthaceae
Genus:	Dicliptera
Species:	D. resupinata
Binomial name
	Dicliptera resupinata; (Vahl) Juss.

Dicliptera resupinata, the Arizona foldwing, is a perennial plant in the Acanthaceae family. It is native to higher areas of southeastern Arizona into Mexico.^[1] It is a host to the Texan crescentspot (Anthanassa texana). ^[2]

Characteristics

Growth Habit: Herb/forb. Height: To 2 feet (61 cm) tall. Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, and early Fall.^[3]

Inflorescence and fruit

The inflorescence is a pinkish violet flower surrounded by pairs of large, heart-shaped, green bracts, usually occurring in groups of 3.^[1]^: 74

References

^ ^a ^b Sonoran Desert Wildflowers, Richard Spellenberg, 2nd ed., 2012, ISBN 9780762773688
^ Pollinators of the Sonoran Desert: A Field Guide by N. Chambers, Y. Gray, and S. Buchmann. 2004, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum.
^ Southeastern Arizona Wildflowers and Plants, T. Beth Kinsey, 2016. Web.

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[SDW-1] Sonoran Desert Wildflowers, Richard Spellenberg, 2nd ed., 2012, ISBN 9780762773688

[2] Pollinators of the Sonoran Desert: A Field Guide by N. Chambers, Y. Gray, and S. Buchmann. 2004, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum.

[3] Southeastern Arizona Wildflowers and Plants, T. Beth Kinsey, 2016. Web.

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