Dicliptera maclearii is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae which is endemic to Christmas Island, an Australian territory in the north-eastern Indian Ocean. Its specific epithet honours John Maclear, captain of the survey vessel HMS Flying Fish, which visited Christmas Island in 1886. Description Dicliptera maclearii is an erect herb with small pink flowers growing to 1 m in height. Its leaves are lanceolate to ovate, acuminate or spine-tipped, 20–70 mm long and 5–30 mm wide. It closest relative is D. ciliata. Distribution and habitat Found only on Christmas Island, it is common in places on the lower terraces of the island, including at Flying Fish Cove and North West Point. References Notes Sources Acanthaceae Endemic flora of Christmas Island Lamiales of Australia Plants described in 1890 Taxa named by William Hemsley (botanist)