Dicliptera aripoensis
About
Dicliptera aripoensis is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae which is endemic to Trinidad and Tobago. The species is only known from the Heights of Aripo, in Trinidad's Northern Range. It is a branching shrub, 1–1.5 m tall with red flowers about 3 cm long.
- Family
- Acanthaceae
How to use it
This plant is primarily valued for its ornamental beauty due to its vibrant red flowers. As an endemic species, it plays a crucial role in the local ecosystem of Trinidad and Tobago, supporting native pollinators and contributing to the biodiversity of its habitat.
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In the kitchen
Dicliptera aripoensis is not eaten by humans, so it's best to admire its beauty in nature rather than in your kitchen!
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Dicliptera aripoensis
- Slug
- dicliptera-aripoensis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Genus
- Dicliptera
- Species
- aripoensis
- Wikidata QID
- Q5273858
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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