Barleria mysorensis

Barleria mysorensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Barleria
Species: B. mysorensis
Binomial name
Barleria mysorensis
B.Heyne ex Roth
Synonyms
  • Barleria buxifolia Roxb. [Invalid]
  • Barleria obovata Buch.-Ham.
  • Barleria spinaceylanica Nees (unresolved)
  • Dicranacanthus spinaceylanica (Nees) Oerst.

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

References

  1. ↑ "Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka: Plants Details". instituteofayurveda.org.
  2. ↑ "Barleria mysorensis (ACANTHACEAE) : Chulli, Karachulli". keralaplants.in.

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