Barleria obtusa explained

Barleria obtusa, the bush violet, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. It occurs naturally along forest margins in the summer rainfall region of South Africa (Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Northern Provinces) and in Mozambique.^{[1] [2]} It is widely cultivated as a decorative garden shrub.

Uses

In tropical Africa, the leaves are cooked as a vegetable, and the plant is used medicinally.^[3]

External links

• Species account. Advice on cultivation
• Barleria obtusa Nees

Notes and References

1. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:46112-1 Barleria obtusa Nees
2. Web site: Blue Bushviolet (Barleria obtusa) . 18 November 2022 . iNaturalist.
3. Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.