Barleria mysorensis, a plant species within the genus Barleria of the family Acanthaceae. It is native to southern India and Sri Lanka.[1] It is widely used as an ayurvedic plant in India and Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka, it is known as "Katu Nelu".[2][3]

Barleria mysorensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Barleria
Species:
B. mysorensis
Binomial name
Barleria mysorensis
B.Heyne ex Roth
Synonyms
  • Barleria buxifolia Roxb. [Invalid]
  • Barleria obovata Buch.-Ham.
  • Barleria spinaceylanica Nees (unresolved)
  • Dicranacanthus spinaceylanica (Nees) Oerst.
At Mudumalai National Park, Tamil Nadu

References

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  1. ^ Barleria mysorensis Roth. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka: Plants Details". instituteofayurveda.org.
  3. ^ "Barleria mysorensis (ACANTHACEAE) : Chulli, Karachulli". keralaplants.in.
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