About Pink Barleria
Pink Barleria (Barleria prattensis) 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 deciduous and moist deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-January.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Barleria prattensis
- Genus
- Barleria
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Deciduous and moist deciduous forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- பார்லேரியா பிரட்டென்சிசு
- Malayalam
- മധുരക്കുറിഞ്ഞി, Barleria prattensis
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Pink Barleria belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
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