''Dicliptera resupinata'', the Arizona foldwing, is a perennial plant in the family (
Acanthaceae
Acanthaceae is a family (the acanthus family) of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing almost 250 genera and about 2500 species. Most are tropical herbs, shrubs, or twining vines; some are epiphytes. Only a few species are distributed in te ...
) native to higher areas of southeastern Arizona into Mexico.
[Sonoran Desert Wildflowers, Richard Spellenberg, 2nd ed., 2012, ] Host to the Texas crescentspot (''
Anthanassa texana'').
Characteristics
Growth Habit: Herb/forb.
Height: To 2 feet (61 cm) tall.
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer, and early Fall.
[Southeastern Arizona Wildflowers and Plants, T. Beth Kinsey, 2016. Web.
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Inflorescence and fruit
The inflorescence is a pinkish violet flower surrounded by pairs of large, heart-shaped, green
bract
In botany, a bract is a modified or specialized leaf, especially one associated with a reproductive structure such as a flower, inflorescence axis or cone scale. Bracts are usually different from foliage leaves. They may be smaller, larger, or of ...
s, usually occurring in groups of 3.
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References
Acanthaceae
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