Chapari / Law's Barleria
Barleria lawii
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Gujarat
- Flowering
- October-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Barleria lawii
- Genus
- Barleria
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Shola forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-March
- 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
- Hindi
- चपरी Chapari
- Kannada
- ಕೆನೆ ಗೋರಟೆ ಮುಳ್ಳು Kene Gorate Mullu
About Chapari
Law's Barleria (Barleria lawii) is a shrub 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 shola forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Chapari belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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