About Barleria Petal-Bush
Barleria Petal-Bush (Petalidium barlerioides) is a shrub 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 way sides, open forests and moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Nepal, Introduced in elsewhere in gardens. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-May.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Petalidium barlerioides
- Genus
- Petalidium
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Way sides, open forests and moist deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, Introduced in elsewhere in gardens
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-May
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- इन्द्रजटा Indrajata
- Kannada
- ರುದ್ರ ಗೋರಂಟಿ Rudra Goranti
- Malayalam
- ചുണ്ടപ്പാർവ്വതി Chundapparvathy, ചുണ്ടപ്പാർവതി
- Marathi
- गोरांटी Goranti
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Barleria Petal-Bush belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
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