Dicliptera (Dicliptera resupinata)

   

Dicliptera. Photograph by Wynn Anderson.

• Common English Names: Dicliptera
• Common Spanish Names:
• Scientific Name: Dicliptera resupinata (dye-CLIP-ter-uh ree-sup-in-NAY-tuh)
• Family: Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family)
• Geographic Range: Southwestern New Mexico, southern Arizona, south into west-central Mexico.
• Plant Form: Perennial sub-shrub, 2' H x 3' W.
• Remarks: Herbaceous, densely branching erect to spreading, stems with lush 2'-long, green, lanceolate leaves. Small but vivid, ¼ inch, rose-purple flowers with clasping bractlets, May to October. Mass for effective groundcover. Moderate to low water, shade to full sun, well draining soils. Minimally cold tolerant, dies to ground with frost but root hardy to 20°F.

Last Update: 19 Jan 2003