Bristly Blue Bush-Violet
Barleria strigosa
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- August-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Barleria strigosa
- Genus
- Barleria
- Family
- Acanthaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Moist and shaded places
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-March
- 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
- Nepali
- बन उर्धयरे
- Bengali
- নীল ঝাঁটি, নীল ঝিন্টি
- Tamil
- நீலாம்பரம்
About Bristly Blue Bush-Violet
Bristly Blue Bush-Violet (Barleria strigosa) 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 moist and shaded places. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Bristly Blue Bush-Violet belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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