Porcupine Flower Barleria

Barleria prionitis subsp. pubiflora

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About Porcupine Flower Barleria

Porcupine Flower Barleria (Barleria prionitis subsp. pubiflora) 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 coastal areas and on foot hills. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-February. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as NE.

Plant Details

Scientific name
Barleria prionitis subsp. pubiflora
Genus
Barleria
Habit
Shrub
Habitat
Coastal areas and on foot hills
Flowering & fruiting
October-February
Conservation status
NE

Local Names

Hindi
झिण्टी jhinti, परुष parush, पीला पियाबांसा pila piyabansa
Bengali
কণ্টঝিন্টি kantajhinti, পীতঝিন্টি pitajhinti, কাঁটাজাটি
Tamil
செம்முள்ளி cem-mulli, கோரண்டம் korantam, கொடிப்பசலை koti-p-pacalai
Telugu
గోరంటచెట్టు gorantachettu, ముల్లుగోరంట mullu goranta, ముల్లుగోరింట
Kannada
ಹಳದಿ ಗೋರಟೆ haladi gorate, ಕುರಂಟಕ kurantaka, ಮದರಂಗಿ ಗಿಡ madarangi gida
Malayalam
ചെമ്മുള്ളി chemmulli, മന്ജകനകമ്ബരമ് Manjakanakambaram, മഞ്ഞക്കനകാംബരം mannakkanakambaram
Marathi
कोळिता kolita, पिवळी कोरांटी pivali koranti, पिवळी कोरांटी
Illustration representing the ACANTHACEAE family
Botanical family

Acanthaceae

Acanthus family

Porcupine Flower Barleria belongs to the Acanthaceae family.

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