Dicliptera sexangularis (L.) Juss. (Ann. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 9: 269. 1807)
Localities: West Indies (native), Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic, Haiti,], Puerto Rico (native)[], Virgin Islands (native) ( St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, ) ], Bahamas (native), North America (native), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native),
Common Names: Banderita (Cuba), Gallitos (Cuba),
Synonyms: Diapedium assurgens (L.) Kuntze (Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 485. 1891.), Diapedium sexangulare (L.) Kuntze (Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 485. 1891.), Dicliptera assurgens (L.) Juss. (Ann. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 9: 269. 1807), Dicliptera mollis Nees (in A.L.P.P. de Candolle, Prodr. 11: 490. 1847.), Dicliptera portoricensis Spreng. ex Schult. (Mant. 1: 149. 1822.), Dicliptera scorpioides Juss. (Ann. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. 9: 269. 1807.), Dicliptera vahliana Nees (in A.L.P.P. de Candolle, Prodr. 11: 489. 1847.), Justicia assurgens L. (Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 850. 1759), Justicia sexangularis L. (Sp. Pl. 16. 1753.),
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