Dicliptera polymorpha

Dicliptera polymorpha
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Acanthaceae
Genus:	Dicliptera
Species:	D. polymorpha
Binomial name
	Dicliptera polymorpha; Dharap, Shigwan & Datar

Last updated May 28, 2025

Dicliptera polymorpha is a species of plant belonging to the genus Dicliptera .^[1] It is found in the Western ghats of Maharashtra in India. This flower blooms twice in a year and the plant is fire tolerant or pyrophytic.^[2]

References

↑ Dharap, Adittya V.; Shigwan, Bhushan K.; Datar, Mandar N. (2024-09-01). "Dicliptera polymorpha (Acanthaceae): a new pyrophytic species from northern Western Ghats, India" . Kew Bulletin. 79 (3): 683–692. doi:10.1007/s12225-024-10203-6. ISSN 1874-933X.
↑ "Scientists discover a new fire-resilient, dual-blooming species of Dicliptera in the Northern Western Ghats of India | Department Of Science & Technology". dst.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2025-02-24.

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[1] Dharap, Adittya V.; Shigwan, Bhushan K.; Datar, Mandar N. (2024-09-01). "Dicliptera polymorpha (Acanthaceae): a new pyrophytic species from northern Western Ghats, India" . Kew Bulletin. 79 (3): 683–692. doi:10.1007/s12225-024-10203-6. ISSN 1874-933X.

[2] "Scientists discover a new fire-resilient, dual-blooming species of Dicliptera in the Northern Western Ghats of India | Department Of Science & Technology". dst.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2025-02-24.

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