Barleria Obtusa

Scientific Name: Barleria Obtusa

Common Name: bush violet, barleria, purple gembush 

Family: Acanthaceae

Names in other languages: bosviooltjie (Afr.); idololenkonyane (Zulu)

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• General Information 

Barleria obtusa is multi-stemmed shrublet with a sprawling habit. The branches have an erect or decumbent habit. The size of the plant varies when planted in different growing environments. From about one metre as a low bushy plant in the open, whilst shady conditions encourage long sprawling branches which reach a height of two metres.

Features of Bauhinia Tomentosa that make it identifiable:  

• The Stem: simple green multi-stemmed 

• The Leaves are soft, sage green, oppositely placed and have entire margins with fine translucent hairs

• The flowers are blue or pink and tubular 

• The fruit  is a small, sharply pointed, exploding capsule

Uses (non medicinal) 

• ornamental/decorative purposes

Medicinal Uses:  

• used as a cultivar