Dicliptera extenta
Also known as: Dicliptera zeylanica C.B.Clarke
- Dicliptera zeylanica C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling subshrub or shrub.
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Dicliptera extenta is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Dicliptera is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zimbabwe