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Dicliptera brachiata

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Dicliptera brachiata
Magdalena Department, Colombia, 2022
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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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

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Dicliptera brachiata contains the following varieties:

  • Dicliptera brachiata var. glandulosa[1]
  • Dicliptera brachiata var. attenuata[1]
  • Dicliptera brachiata var. ruthii[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "False Mint (Dicliptera brachiata)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Dicliptera brachiata Spreng". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Plant Database: Dicliptera brachiata". Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved 8 October 2022.