Dongari Koranti / Mountain Barleria
Barleria montana
Also known as Hill Barleria
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Flowering
- November-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Barleria montana
- Genus
- Barleria
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-January
- Conservation status
- Data Deficient (DD)
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
- மேகவண்ணக்குறிஞ்சி Mekavannak-kurinchi, மேகவண்ணக்குறிஞ்சி
- Malayalam
- Bana
- Marathi
- डोंगरी कोरांटी Dongari koranti, कोळिस्ता Kolista
About Dongari Koranti
Mountain Barleria (Barleria montana) 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 usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-January. Its conservation status has been assessed as Data Deficient (DD).
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Dongari Koranti belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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