Barleria — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Barleria recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Barleria brownii
Barleria brownii
Family: Acanthaceae
Cultivation
We have no specific information for this species, but plant in this genus generally prefer a position in full sun or partial shade and a fertile, moist but well-drained soil
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Barleria cristata
Barleria cristata
Family: Acanthaceae
Cultivation
Requires at least a moderate amount of sun if it is to flower freely. Prefers a position in full sun or partial shade and a fertile, moist but well-drained soil The plant is widely cultivated as an ornamental in the tropics and sometimes escapes from cultivation. It has been recorded as becoming invasive in some areas.
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Barleria lupulina
Barleria lupulina
Family: Acanthaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a position in full sun or partial shade and a fertile, moist but well-drained soil The plant is commonly grown as an ornamental in gardens and has frequently escaped, becoming naturalized and persistent in open woodland habitats, along watercourses, roadsides and in disturbed areas. The seed is spread short distances when capsules rupture, and also by water. The plant is also spread by humans as ornamental plantings and in discarded garden refuse where stems can easily form roots and become established.
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Barleria opaca
Family: Acanthaceae
Cultivation
We have no specific information for this species, but plant in this genus generally prefer a position in full sun or partial shade and a fertile, moist but well-drained soil
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Barleria prionitis
Barleria prionitis
Family: Acanthaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a position in full sun or partial shade and a fertile, moist but well-drained soil Often grown as an ornamental, the plant can escape from cultivation and become established as a weed in waste places. It is classified as a noxious weed in northern Australia.
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