White Veld Violet
Dipteracanthus patulus
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering
- June-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dipteracanthus patulus
- Genus
- Dipteracanthus
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests, scrub forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, Abyssinia
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-December
- 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 White Veld Violet
White Veld Violet (Dipteracanthus patulus) 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 dry deciduous forests, scrub forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, Abyssinia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-December.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
White Veld Violet belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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