Texas Wildbuds
Dicliptera sexangularis
(Six-angle Foldwing)
Dicliptera sexangularis, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Hidalgo Co. 3762
Dicliptera sexangularis, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Hidalgo Co. 3753
Dicliptera sexangularis, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Hidalgo Co. 3766
Dicliptera sexangularis, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Hidalgo Co. 3759
| Scientific Name | Dicliptera sexangularis (Dicliptera vahliana) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | DISE9 |
| Common Name | Six-angle Foldwing | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 502052 |
| Family | Acanthaceae (Acanthus) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Moist sandy or calcareous soils in disturbed areas; in Texas, in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and coastal areas. Plant: Perennial with erect or ascending stems up to 40 inches tall; stems are more or less hexagonal in cross-section and covered with short, pubescent hairs. Leaves: Opposite leaves; lower leaves are oblong-lanceolate or oblong up to 2 inches long and 3/4-inch wide and on petioles 3/8 to 5/8-inch long; upper stem leaves are smaller and sessile; surfaces are covered with pubescent hairs. Inflorescence: Bright red flowers in terminal spikes or from leaf axils, usually one blooming at a time, flower has a curved, tubular 2-lipped corolla 1.1 inches long; 2 stamens with yellow anthers barely visible just below the upper lip; lower lip reflexed; outer surfaces covered with short, pubescent hairs; greenish hyaline calyx about 1/4-inch long, lobes with pointed tips. Bloom Period: February to September. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, Weeds of Mexico, Florida Wildflower Foundation and Wildflower Center. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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