Barleria obtusa
| Bush violet | |
|---|---|
 | |
| The Bush violet flowering | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Barleria |
| Species: | B. obtusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Barleria obtusa Nees | |
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.
Barberio obtusa in the Botanic Garden, Barcelona
In tropical Africa, the leaves are cooked as a vegetable, and the plant is used medicinally.[1]
References
- ↑ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
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