Barleria bornuensis S.Moore

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Acanthaceae > Barleria

Characteristics

A low branched shrub. It has spines 1-2 cm long. The flowers are blue and 2.5 cm long.
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Low, branched, woody undershrub of savanna
Blue flowers 1 in. long.
Spines 1/2-3/4 in. long
Life form perennial
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in savannah above 300 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from cuttings.
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Distribution

Barleria bornuensis world distribution map, present in Benin, Central African Republic, Cameroon, and Nigeria

Conservation status

Barleria bornuensis threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:45878-1
WFO ID wfo-0000560195
COL ID KRJY
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Synonyms

Barleria bornuensis