Dicliptera chinensis
Chinese Foldwing
Also known as: Diapedium chinense (L.) K.D.Koenig & Sims +5 more
- Diapedium chinense (L.) K.D.Koenig & Sims
- Justicia canescens Wall.
- Justicia chinensis Roxb.
- Justicia hexangularis Roem. & Schult.
- Justicia rotundifolia Wall.
- Justicia sexangularis Forssk.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Dicliptera chinensis (commonly known as Chinese foldwing) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Pakistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii, Jawa