About Blue Trumpet Bush
Blue Trumpet Bush (Barleria tomentosa) 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 deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-March.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Barleria tomentosa
- Genus
- Barleria
- Family
- ACANTHACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಮಖಮಲ್ಲು ಗೋರಟೆ Makhamallu Gorate
Botanical family
Acanthaceae
Acanthus family
Blue Trumpet Bush belongs to the Acanthaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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