Peristrophe bivalvis

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• dye foldwing

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Peristrophe tinctoria
• Adeloda integra
• Justicia baphica
• Peristrophe dalaora
• Peristrophe roxburghiana
• Peristrophe bivalvis
• Peristrophe baphica
• Dicliptera babui

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, it is situated in the family Acanthaceae. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Dicliptera, to which the species Dicliptera tinctoria belongs.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range across several distinct regions of Asia. In China, its distribution spans across the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan areas. Furthermore, it can be found in the Eastern Asian region of Taiwan. Beyond these locations, the species is also documented within the Indian Subcontinent, specifically in Assam. Together, these regions define the natural habitat where Dicliptera tinctoria thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Dicliptera tinctoria is characterized by its status as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial species, it avoids the complete die-back seen in annuals, instead maintaining a continuous presence within its ecological niche through established root systems or vegetative structures. This long-term survival strategy enables the plant to undergo repeated cycles of vegetative growth and reproductive development, contributing to its stability in its natural habitat. While its growth patterns may exhibit variations depending on environmental conditions, its fundamental biological trajectory is defined by this multi-year lifespan.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Dicliptera tinctoria is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. This plant typically functions as a self-supporting herb, reaching a maximum plant height of approximately 1 meter, with a mean height centered around 1 meter. It is classified as a terrestrial species, growing directly in the ground rather than as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Plant height mean:

1 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Dicliptera tinctoria is characterized by its metabolic processes and nutrient acquisition strategies, which are typical of many members of the Acanthaceae family. The plant undergoes standard photosynthetic processes to convert light energy into chemical energy, facilitating growth and the synthesis of secondary metabolites. In terms of its nutrient cycling and soil interaction, the plant does not possess a symbiotic relationship with diazotrophic bacteria in its root system; therefore, it is not a nitrogen fixer. Consequently, its nitrogen-fixation status is recorded as no, meaning it relies on the uptake of nitrates and ammonium from the soil through its vascular system to support its physiological functions and protein synthesis.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Dicliptera tinctoria has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. Fitoterapia

Root

1. Fitoterapia

Chemicals

Dicliptera tinctoria has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CD.

CD

1. Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology

Activities

Dicliptera tinctoria has 3 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antihypertensive.

Antibacterial

1. Fitoterapia

Antifungal

1. Fitoterapia

Antihypertensive

1. PloS one

Preparations

Dicliptera tinctoria has 2 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extract, methanol extracts.

Extract

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Methanol extracts

1. Fitoterapia