Barleria mysorensis

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

Barleria mysorensis
Scientific classification
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
  1. "Ayurvedic Plants of Sri Lanka: Plants Details". instituteofayurveda.org.
  2. "Barleria mysorensis (ACANTHACEAE) : Chulli, Karachulli". keralaplants.in.


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