Acanthaceae · Barleria

Lamb Koranti

Barleria longiflora

Shruboutdoor
Habit
Shrub
Found in India
Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & more
Flowering
August-February

Plant Details

Scientific name
Barleria longiflora
Genus
Barleria
Habit
Shrub
Habitat
Deciduous and scrub forests
Habitat type
Forest, Scrub
Native to
India
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Found in India
Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal
Flowering & fruiting
August-February
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Acanthaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Spike
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Acanthaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Kannada
ಗೋರಿವಿಡಿ Goarividi, ಕೊಳವಳಿಕೆ Kolavalike, ಕೊಳಗುಳಿಕೆ Kolagulike
Marathi
लांब कोरांटी Lamb Koranti

About Lamb Koranti

Lamb Koranti (Barleria longiflora) 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 deciduous and scrub forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-February.

Illustration representing the Acanthaceae family
Botanical family

Acanthaceae

Acanthus family

Lamb Koranti belongs to the Acanthaceae family.

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