About Night-Blooming Bush-Violet
Night-Blooming Bush-Violet (Barleria noctiflora) 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 dry land and scrub jungles. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-February.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Barleria noctiflora
- Genus
- Barleria
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Dry land and scrub jungles
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Night-Blooming Bush-Violet belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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