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Arizona Foldwing, Dicliptera resupinata

Arizona Foldwing, Dicliptera resupinata. Flowering Photos Taken April 19, 2008. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

Arizona Foldwing, Dicliptera resupinata	Arizona Foldwing, Dicliptera resupinata

Arizona Foldwing Dicliptera resupinata, Acanthus Family ( Acanthaceae ), Arizona Foldwing. Also called: Dicliptera. Dicliptera resupinata is a perennial subshrub, up to about 2 feet tall and about 4 feet in spread. Height: A spreading green herb, up to about 24 inches high and 36 inches spread. Flowers: The 3/4 inch pinkish violet flowers with a small purple-spotted white patch on the upper lip and a larger, solid-colored lower lip. Blooming Time: April - October. I will bloom in the shade. Leaves: Lanceolate bright green leaves, 2 inches long Found: Arizona, New Mexico, and into northwestern Mexico (Jalisco, Sonora, Chihuahua, Durango). Elevation: Naturally found at 3200 - 5000 Feet. Habitat: Slopes, mesas, and disturbed rocky soil. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken April 19, 2008. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.