Biology:Barleria strigosa

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Barleria strigosa
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Barleria
Species:
B. strigosa
Binomial name
Barleria strigosa
Willd.[1]

Barleria strigosa is a plant in the family Acanthaceae. It occurs naturally in the foothills of the Himalayas, but has been introduced to far northern Queensland, Australia.[1][2]

In Thailand, it is known as Sangkorani (สังกรณี) or Sangkorani trijawa (สังกรณีตรีชวา), after the name of the legendary flower (Sanjeevani) in the Ramakien literature, a Thai version of Ramayana epic. Because it can be used as a medicinal herb just like in mythology.

Barleria strigosa found in Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Flowers of Barleria strigosa
Pollens of Barleria strigosa

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Willdenow, C.L. von (1800) Species Plantarum Edn. 4 3(1): 379
  2. "Barleria strigosa". Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. 2020. https://apps.lucidcentral.org/rainforest/text/entities/Barleria_strigosa.htm. 

Wikidata ☰ Q13893639 entry