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Dicliptera polymorpha

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Dicliptera polymorpha
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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

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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.