Dicliptera

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Dicliptera is a genus of flowering plants in the bear's breeches family, Acanthaceae. It includes 223 species native to the tropics and subtropics worldwide. Well-known synonyms include Peristrophe and Dactylostegium.

Host plant

Dicliptera functions as a host plant for the butterfly, Anartia fatima.

Species

, Plants of the World Online included the following species. Dicliptera srisailamica Rasingam, Nethaji & Susmitha was described in 2024, but was not in POWO.

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