Kattimullu / Hopehead
Barleria buxifolia
Also known as Iksura, Box-Leaved Barleria
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering
- August-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Barleria buxifolia
- Genus
- Barleria
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Scrub forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Tamil
- Kattimullu, Rosmullippuntu, பார்லேரியா பக்சிஃபோலியா
- Kannada
- ಗಂಡುಚೊಟ್ಟೆಮುಳ್ಳು Gandu chotte mullu, ಕರೀಚುಳ್ಳಿ Karichulli, ಗುಬ್ಬಿಮುಳ್ಳು Gubbi mullu
- Malayalam
- Caraschulli, Karaculli, Karicculli
About Kattimullu
Hopehead (Barleria buxifolia) is an undershrub belonging to the Acanthaceae family (Acanthus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in scrub forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-February.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Kattimullu belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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