Hopehead
Barleria buxifolia
Also known as Iksura, Box-Leaved Barleria
Undershruboutdoor
About Hopehead
Hopehead (Barleria buxifolia) 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 scrub forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-February.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Barleria buxifolia
- Genus
- Barleria
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Scrub forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- Kattimullu, Rosmullippuntu, பார்லேரியா பக்சிஃபோலியா
- Kannada
- ಗಂಡುಚೊಟ್ಟೆಮುಳ್ಳು Gandu chotte mullu, ಕರೀಚುಳ್ಳಿ Karichulli, ಗುಬ್ಬಿಮುಳ್ಳು Gubbi mullu
- Malayalam
- Caraschulli, Karaculli, Karicculli
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Hopehead belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
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