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FamilyACANTHACEAE
Genus speciesBarleria pungens L.f. 
SynonymsBarleria jasminiflora C.B.Clarke
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionbranchlets hirsute, leaves to 3cm, oblong, entire, mucronate, sparsely hirsute, subsessile, flowers solitary, sepals elliptic or ovate, tipped with spine, corolla 3cm
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite, blue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 18-24°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Southern Africa (Cape Provinces)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ACANTHACEAE

Barleria pungens L.f., Suppl. Pl. 290 (1782)

Synonyms:
Crabbea pungens (L.f.) Harv.

Barleria jasminiflora C.B.Clarke

Cape Prov.
27 CPP

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