Barleria mysorensis

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Barleria mysorensis
Hairy Barleria (Barleria mysorensis) Acanthaceae. (36325049213).jpg
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Barleria
Species:
B. mysorensis
Binomial name
Barleria mysorensis
B.Heyne ex Roth
Synonyms
  • Barleria buxifoliaRoxb. [Invalid]
  • Barleria obovata Buch.-Ham.
  • Barleria spinaceylanica Nees (unresolved)
  • Dicranacanthus spinaceylanica (Nees) Oerst.
At Mudumalai National Park, Tamil Nadu Barleria mysorensis - Mysore Barleria at Masinagudi (2).jpg
At Mudumalai National Park, Tamil Nadu

Barleria mysorensis, a plant species within the genus Barleria of the family Acanthaceae. It is native to southern India and Sri Lanka. [1] It is widely used as an ayurvedic plant in India and Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka, it is known as "Katu Nelu". [2] [3]

References

  1. Barleria mysorensis Roth. Plants of the World Online . Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  2. "Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka: Plants Details". instituteofayurveda.org.
  3. "Barleria mysorensis (ACANTHACEAE) : Chulli, Karachulli". keralaplants.in.