Species
Herpetacanthus melancholicus
Nees
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Taxonomy
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Herpetacanthus
Species
Herpetacanthus melancholicus
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Herpetacanthus melancholicus var. latifoliusDicliptera furciferaHerpetacanthus melancholicus var. angustifoliusDicliptera melancholica
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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