Red Barleria
Barleria repens
Also known as Coral Creeper
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- September-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Barleria repens
- Genus
- Barleria
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Garden plant
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- India, Tropical Africa
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-February
- 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 ரீபென்சு
About Red Barleria
Red Barleria (Barleria repens) is a herb 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 garden plant. It is native to India, Tropical Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-February.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Red Barleria belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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