Dicliptera[3] is a genus of flowering plants in the bear’s breeches family, Acanthaceae. Well-known synonyms include Peristrophe and Dactylostegium.[1]
Dicliptera functions as a host plant for the butterfly, Anartia fatima.[4]
Species
Plants of the World Online currently includes:[1]
Dicliptera abuensis Blatt.
Dicliptera aculeata C.B.Clarke
Dicliptera acuminata (Ruiz