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Dicliptera sexangularis
Dicliptera sexangularis (L.) Juss.
Sixangle Foldwing
Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)
Synonym(s): Diapedium assurgens, Dicliptera assurgens, Dicliptera assurgens var. vahliana, Dicliptera vahliana, Justicia assurgens
USDA Symbol: DISE9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: FL , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | UPL | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dicliptera sexangularis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dicliptera sexangularis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dicliptera sexangularis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-02Research By: TWC Staff