Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
quitensis
ID:
646667

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mildbr.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 29: 148 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000645999



Common Names

  • Dicliptera quitensis
  • Quitensis Wingstem
  • Quito Wingstem


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Description

Dicliptera quitensis (also called Quito Dicliptera, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Ecuador. It has a characteristic purple flower and grows in dry, sandy soils in open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Dicliptera quitensis is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomach ache, and other ailments. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dicliptera quitensis has small, pink flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have small, ovate, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dicliptera quitensis can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is the easiest and most reliable method. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist until germination. Once germinated, the seedlings should be transplanted to individual pots and grown in a sunny location.

Where to Find Dicliptera quitensis

Dicliptera quitensis is native to Ecuador and can be found in the provinces of Azuay and Loja.

Dicliptera quitensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dicliptera quitensis?

Dicliptera quitensis

What is the family of Dicliptera quitensis?

Acanthaceae

What is the origin of Dicliptera quitensis?

Ecuador

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,

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