About Red Barleria
Barleria repens, the small bush violet, also known as the coral creeper, is a plant in the family Acanthaceae. It occurs in forests and woodlands from tropical Africa to South Africa. It can handle shade but prefers full sun in sandy soils. [1]
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Barleria repens
- Genus
- Barleria
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Garden plant
- Native to
- India, Tropical Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- பார்லேரியா ரீபென்சு
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Red Barleria belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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