Barleria

Barleria is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae.

Species
Barleria cristata (Bluebell barleria, Crested Philippine violet, Philippine violet), is an ornamental plant of the Acanthaceae family, which is native of India and Myanmar.

Barleria obtusa - The bush violet occurs naturally along forest margins in the summer rainfall region of South Africa. It is widely cultivated as a decorative garden shrub. In tropical Africa, the leaves are cooked as a vegetable, and the plant is used medicinally.

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