Dicliptera lanceolata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lanceolata
ID:
1413012
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lindau) I.Darbysh. & Kordofani
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 66(4): 605. 2012 [28 Jan 2012] [epublished]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001425477
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Dicliptera lanceolata (also called Lance-leaved Dicliptera, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the western United States. It has small, lance-shaped leaves and white, star-shaped flowers. It grows in dry, open areas in grasslands, scrublands, and deserts.
Uses & Benefits
Dicliptera lanceolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dicliptera lanceolata has small, yellowish-green flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dicliptera lanceolata is an annual herb that is native to the western United States. It can be propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil in a sunny location.
Where to Find Dicliptera lanceolata
Dicliptera lanceolata is native to tropical Africa and can be found in moist forests.
Dicliptera lanceolata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dicliptera lanceolata?
Dicliptera lanceolata
What is the common name of Dicliptera lanceolata?
Lance-leaved Dicliptera
What is the family of Dicliptera lanceolata?
Acanthaceae
Species in the Dicliptera genus
Dicliptera brevispicata, Dicliptera decorticans, Dicliptera gillilandiorum, Dicliptera paniculata, Dicliptera serpenticola, Dicliptera abuensis, Dicliptera aculeata, Dicliptera acuminata, Dicliptera adusta, Dicliptera albicaulis, Dicliptera albocostata, Dicliptera alternans, Dicliptera angolensis, Dicliptera anomala, Dicliptera antidysenterica, Dicliptera aquatica, Dicliptera aripoensis, Dicliptera armata, Dicliptera arnhemica, Dicliptera australis, Dicliptera bagshawei, Dicliptera baphica, Dicliptera batilliformis, Dicliptera beddomei, Dicliptera betonicoides, Dicliptera brachiata, Dicliptera bracteata, Dicliptera bupleuroides, Dicliptera burmanni, Dicliptera cabrerae, Dicliptera callichlamys, Dicliptera canescens, Dicliptera capensis, Dicliptera capitata, Dicliptera caracasana, Dicliptera carvalhoi, Dicliptera caucensis, Dicliptera chinensis, Dicliptera ciliaris, Dicliptera ciliata, Dicliptera clarkei, Dicliptera clavata, Dicliptera cleistogama, Dicliptera clinopodia, Dicliptera cochabambensis, Dicliptera colorata, Dicliptera compacta, Dicliptera confinis, Dicliptera congesta, Dicliptera contorta,
Species in the Acanthaceae family
Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,
References
Gustav Lindau (1866-1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindau' in the authors string.
Iain Darbyshire: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'I.Darbysh.' in the authors string.
Maha Ahmed Yousif Kordofani (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kordofani' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77116937-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.