Stinking Foldwing
Dicliptera foetida
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- November-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dicliptera foetida
- Genus
- Dicliptera
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Stinking Foldwing
Stinking Foldwing (Dicliptera foetida) is a herb belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Stinking Foldwing belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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