Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
prionitoides
ID:
561165

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 10: 262 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000560497

Common Names

  • Pringle's Barleria
  • Bush Violet
  • Bluebell Bush

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Description

Barleria prionitoides (also called Prionitoides Barleria, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to India and Sri Lanka and is found in dry deciduous forests and scrub jungles.

Uses & Benefits

Barleria prionitoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It has showy flowers that attract bees and butterflies and is drought tolerant.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Barleria prionitoides sub. prionitoides
Barleria prionitoides sub. strigulosa I.Darbysh.
Barleria prionitoides sub. namutonensis (Oberm.) I.Darbysh.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Barleria prionitoides has white or pinkish-white flowers with a yellow throat. Seed: The seeds are small and black. Seedlings: The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Barleria prionitoides is a perennial shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in moist soil. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Barleria prionitoides

Barleria prionitoides is native to South Africa.

Barleria prionitoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Barleria prionitoides?

Barleria prionitoides

What is the common name of Barleria prionitoides?

Prickly-leaved Barleria

What is the natural habitat of Barleria prionitoides?

Dry, rocky hillsides and grasslands

Species in the Barleria genus

Barleria albomarginata, Barleria brevispina, Barleria dentata, Barleria ilicifolia, Barleria samhanensis, Barleria aenea, Barleria aristata, Barleria purpureotincta, Barleria acanthoides, Barleria aculeata, Barleria acuminata, Barleria affinis, Barleria albostellata, Barleria alluaudii, Barleria amanensis, Barleria ameliae, Barleria angustiloba, Barleria antunesii, Barleria arabica, Barleria argentea, Barleria argillicola, Barleria arnottiana, Barleria aromatica, Barleria asterotricha, Barleria bechuanensis, Barleria benadirensis, Barleria benguellensis, Barleria biloba, Barleria bispinosa, Barleria blepharoides, Barleria boehmii, Barleria boivinii, Barleria bolusii, Barleria boranensis, Barleria bornuensis, Barleria bremekampii, Barleria brevituba, Barleria brownii, Barleria buddleioides, Barleria buxifolia, Barleria calophylla, Barleria calophylloides, Barleria candida, Barleria capitata, Barleria carruthersiana, Barleria casatiana, Barleria clinopodium, Barleria comorensis, Barleria conspicua, Barleria coriacea,

Species in the Acanthaceae family

Acanthopale macrocarpa, Acanthopale confertiflora, Acanthopale decempedalis, Acanthopale laxiflora, Acanthopale madagascariensis, Acanthopale pubescens, Acanthopale aethiogermanica, Acanthopale breviceps, Acanthopale cuneifolia, Acanthopale ramiflora, Acanthopale perrieri, Acanthopale humblotii, Acanthopsis carduifolia, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis glauca, Acanthopsis hoffmannseggiana, Acanthopsis horrida, Acanthopsis scullyi, Acanthopsis spathularis, Acanthopsis disperma, Acanthopsis tuba, Acanthopsis ludoviciana, Acanthopsis adamanticola, Acanthopsis dispermoides, Acanthopsis erosa, Acanthopsis dregeana, Acanthopsis tetragona, Acanthopsis glandulopalmata, Acanthopsis insueta, Acanthopsis nitida, Acanthopsis pagodiformis, Acanthopsis glabra, Acanthopsis villosa, Acanthus austromontanus, Acanthus greuterianus, Acanthus kulalensis, Acanthus arboreus, Acanthus carduaceus, Acanthus caroli-alexandri, Acanthus caudatus, Acanthus dioscoridis, Acanthus ebracteatus, Acanthus eminens, Acanthus flexicaulis, Acanthus gaed, Acanthus guineensis, Acanthus hirsutus, Acanthus hungaricus, Acanthus ilicifolius, Acanthus latisepalus,

References

Adolf Engler (1844-1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46148-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.