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Blue Bushviolet
Barleria obtusa
Tolerances & suitability
Growth features
Social features
Plant types
Flowering
- mauve/lilac
- purple
Barleria obtusa, the bush violet, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. It occurs naturally along forest margins in the summer rainfall region of South Africa (Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Northern Provinces) and in Mozambique. It is widely cultivated as a decorative garden shrub.
Barleria obtusa, the bush violet, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. It occurs naturally along forest margins in the summer rainfall region of South Africa (Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Northern Provinces) and in Mozambique. It is widely cultivated as a decorative garden shrub.
Uses
In tropical Africa, the leaves are cooked as a vegetable, and the plant is used medicinally.
References
External links
Species account. Advice on cultivation
Barleria obtusa Nees