Status:
valid
Authors:
Chiov.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Fl. Somala 1: 260 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000560503
Common Names
- Puccionii Barleria
- Bush Violet
- Bluebell Bush
Description
Barleria puccionii (also called Puccioni's 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 puccionii 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.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Barleria puccionii has white to pinkish flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, dark brown and round. Seedlings have lanceolate leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Barleria puccionii 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 puccionii
Barleria puccionii is native to South Africa.
Barleria puccionii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Barleria puccionii?
Barleria puccionii
What is the common name of Barleria puccionii?
Puccion's Barleria
What is the natural habitat of Barleria puccionii?
Dry open woodland, grassland, and bushveld
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,