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Barleria greenii

Barleria greenii
Common names: wild bush petunia, Green's barleria
Family: Acanthaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2016   Barleria greenii is a bushy, much branched shrub up to 1.5 m ... been discovered and was only officially named in 1984. Barleria greenii is restricted to heavy, black clay soils on ... restricted distribution and specific habitat requirements. Barleria greenii is night-scented and is pollinated by moths. ...

19 / 03 / 2001 | Sharon Turner | Walter Sisulu NBG
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Barleria obtusa

Barleria obtusa
Common names: bush violet, barleria (Eng.); bosviooltjie (Afr.); idololenkonyane (Zulu)
Family: Acanthaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Bootanical Garden 28 April 2001 Barleria obtusa is multi-stemmed shrublet with a sprawling ... are explosively released and scattered on the ground. Barleria obtusa occurs naturally from the Soutpansberg in the ... buck and stock animals. The flowers attract butterflies. Barleria Barleria obtusa grows very well in full sun and ...

14 / 05 / 2001 | Megan Isaacs | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Barleria rotundifolia

Barleria rotundifolia
Common names: spiny yellow barleria, thorny bush violet, yellow barleria (Eng.); geelbarleria (Afr.)
Family: Acanthaceae

... style protrude. The fruit is a small exploding capsule. Barleria rotundifolia is found in the summer rainfall area of ... 500-750 mm per annum with temperatures rising to 30°C. Barleria rotundifolia is pollinated by insects and attracts ... to protect itself from being over-grazed by animals. Barleria Barleria rotundifolia grows fast and reaches ...

13 / 11 / 2006 | Lou-nita LeRoux | Lowveld NBG
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Barleria albostellata

Barleria albostellata
Common names: grey barleria (Eng.); grysbarleria, fluweelblaarbosviooltjie (Afr.)
Family: Acanthaceae

... Le Roux Lowveld National Botanical Garden January 2007 Barleria albostellata is a shrub that, under ideal ... relatively fast and reaches maturity within three years. Barleria albostellata grows in well-drained soils and in full ... dry conditions and in addition is semi frost-resistant. Barleria albostellata is pollinated by insects and attracts ...

29 / 01 / 2007 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Barleria gueinzii

Barleria gueinzii
Common names: bush violet (Eng.); bosviooltjie (Afr.)
Family: Acanthaceae

... Froneman Lowveld National Botanical Garden February 2007 Barleria gueinzii is a much-branched, evergreen, scrambling ... This shrub grows fairly fast to a height of about 1-2 m. Barleria gueinzii is found in the summer rainfall areas of ... per annum with temperatures rising to the thirties (°C). Barleria gueinzii is pollinated by insects and attracts ...

05 / 02 / 2007 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Barleria mackenii

Barleria mackenii
Common names: Mr McKen's barleria (Eng.): bosviooltjie (Afr.)
Family: Acanthaceae

... Froneman Lowveld National Botanical Garden October 2007 Barleria mackenii is an unarmed evergreen shrub growing up to ... The fruit is a small, sharply pointed exploding capsule. Barleria mackenii has been recorded in the summer-rainfall ... to withstand dry conditions as well as moderate frost. Barleria mackenii is pollinated by insects and attracts ...

29 / 10 / 2007 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Barleria elegans

Plant in flower
Common names: white bushveld barleria ( Eng.); wit bosviooltjie (Afr.)
Family: Acanthaceae

... Le Roux Lowveld National Botanical Garden November 2007   Barleria elegans is a medium-sized, fairly fast-growing ... and the bracteoles (reduced leaves) are spiny-toothed. Barleria elegans is found in the summer-rainfall areas of ... annum with temperatures rising into the thirties (°C). Barleria elegans is pollinated by insects and attracts ...

19 / 11 / 2007 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Barleria holubii

Barleria holubii flowers and leaves
Common names: bushveld joy
Family: Acanthaceae

... Froneman Lowveld National Botanical Garden February 2009 Barleria holubii is a dwarf, thorny shrub up to 800 mm high. ... is a fast-growing plant, reaching maturity in two years. Barleria holubii grows in well-drained soil and in full sun ... wetter conditions. It can withstand mild frost quite well. Barleria holubii is pollinated by insects and attracts ...

02 / 02 / 2009 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Barleria scindens

Barleria scindens flower
Common names: none recorded
Family: Acanthaceae

... Froneman Lowveld National Botanical Garden September 2009 Barleria scindens is a herbaceous, evergreen, fast-growing, ... stem) and the bracteoles (reduced leaves) are toothed. Barleria scindens is a tropical African species and was ... from 500-800 mm per annum with temperatures above 30°C. Barleria scindens is pollinated by insects and attracts ...

07 / 09 / 2009 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Barleria ameliae

Barleria ameliae flowers and foliage
Common names: Amelia barleria
Family: Acanthaceae

... National Botanical Garden May 2010, updated March 2024   Barleria ameliae is a branched perennial herb or subshrub ... explodes to distribute the seeds in different directions. Barleria ameliae grows in well-drained sandy soils, in full ... open riverine forest, scrub and thicket, on sandy soils. Barleria ameliae is pollinated by insects and attracts ...

17 / 05 / 2010 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Barleria lancifolia

Barleria lancifolia flower
Common names: No common name recorded.
Family: Acanthaceae

... Lowveld National Botanical Garden September 2010   Barleria lancifolia is an unarmed 'bushy' perennial herb up ... the flower. Flowering time is from February to June. Barleria lancifolia grows in rocky places amongst grasses and ... Gauteng, Limpopo, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Barleria lancifolia is pollinated by insects and attracts ...

13 / 09 / 2010 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Barleria rogersii

Barleria rogersii flowers and foliage
Common names: Rogers' bushviolet
Family: Acanthaceae

... Willem Froneman Lowveld National Botanical Garden May 2010 Barleria rogersii is an unarmed (without thorns) perennial ... explode to distribute the seeds in different directions. Barleria rogersii grows in well-drained sandy soils, in full ... in the Limpopo Province, Namibia, Angola and Mozambique. Barleria rogersii is pollinated by insects and attracts ...

16 / 05 / 2011 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Barleria senensis

Barleria senensis
Common names: none recorded
Family: Acanthaceae

... Lowveld National Botanical Garden December 2011   Barleria senensis is a much branched shrub up to 700 mm high. ... are brown. They burst open to distribute the seeds. Barleria senensis reaches maturity in 2 years. Barleria senensis grows in well-drained soil (sometimes poor ...

19 / 12 / 2011 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Barleria meyeriana

Common names: Meyer's bushviolet (Eng.)
Family: Acanthaceae

... information on the derivation of the species name.     Barleria meyeriana is an unarmed (without thorns) straggling ... are pale mauve to white with a few dark mauve streaks.  Barleria meyeriana flowers from February to May. The fruit ... wet to distribute the seeds in different directions. Barleria meyeriana grows in open woodland, sometimes amongst ...

07 / 05 / 2012 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Barleria heterotricha subsp.heterotricha

Barleria heterotricha subsp. heterotricha
Common names: downy barleria (Eng.); fluweel barleria (Afr.)
Family: Acanthaceae

... Lowveld National Botanical Garden December 2012   Barleria heterotricha subsp. heterotricha is an unarmed erect ... become wet to distribute the seeds. Capsules 4-seeded. Barleria heterotricha subsp. heterotricha grows in ... It is a water-wise plant and does well in dry conditions. Barleria heterotricha subsp. heterotricha is pollinated by ...

03 / 12 / 2012 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Barleria dinteri

Barleria dinteri
Common names: leather leaf barleria (Eng.); Ludwigslust barleria (Afr.)
Family: Acanthaceae

... Limpopo plants grow on limestone-rich soils, in full sun. Barleria dinteri is pollinated by insects and attracts various species of butterflies. Barleria Barleria dinteri can be propagated by seed or cuttings. ...

01 / 04 / 2013 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Barleria randii

Flowers and leaves B.randii
Common names: Matopos apricot barleria
Family: Acanthaceae

... plants in Limpopo grow in full sun in deep sandy soils. Barleria randii is pollinated by insects and attracts various species of butterflies. Barleria Barleria randii can be propagated both by seed or cuttings. ...

31 / 03 / 2014 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Barleria dolomiticola

Barleria dolomiticola flower and buds
Common names: Wolkberg bush violet
Family: Acanthaceae

... Lowveld National Botanical Garden/Glow April 2014   Barleria dolomiticola is an unarmed herb up to 250mm high. ... in Limpopo Province where it grows in dolomite soils. Barleria dolomiticola is pollinated by insects and attracts various species of butterflies. Barleria Barleria dolomiticola can be propagated by seed or ...

07 / 04 / 2014 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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Barleria ovata

Flower
Common names: grassland barleria (Eng.); iningizimebomvu (isiZulu)
Family: Acanthaceae

... from the woody rootstock in spring after fires. Barleria ovata is found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, ... fires by resprouting from its perennial, woody rootstock. Barleria Barlerias, prefer lots of sunshine and flower ... each year to generate fresh spring growth. The genus name Barleria is derived from the name of a Dominican monk and ...

25 / 08 / 2014 | Mkhipheni Ngwenya | KwaZulu-Natal NBG
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Barleria bremekampii

Flowers of barleria bremekampii
Common names: hedgehog barleria (Eng.)
Family: Acanthaceae

... thrive in well-drained soils, and are drought resistant. Barleria bremekampii is pollinated by insects and attracts ... capsules explode when moistened, to distribute the seed. Barleria Barleria bremekampii can be propagated either by seed or ...

23 / 03 / 2015 | Willem Froneman | Lowveld NBG
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