Pink Barleria
Barleria prattensis
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- October-January
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Barleria prattensis
- Genus
- Barleria
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Deciduous and moist deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-January
- 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
- Tamil
- பார்லேரியா பிரட்டென்சிசு
- Malayalam
- മധുരക്കുറിഞ്ഞി, Barleria prattensis
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.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Pink Barleria belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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