Barleria obtusa
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| Bush violet | |
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| The Bush violet flowering | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Barleria |
| Species: | B. obtusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Barleria obtusa Mast. |
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The Bush violet (Barleria obtusa) 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.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
