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
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
Dicliptera brachiata contains the following varieties:
- Dicliptera brachiata var. glandulosa[1]
- Dicliptera brachiata var. attenuata[1]
- Dicliptera brachiata var. ruthii[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "False Mint (Dicliptera brachiata)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Dicliptera brachiata Spreng". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Plant Database: Dicliptera brachiata". Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved 8 October 2022.