Barleria cristata is an erect, branched evergreen shrub growing 1 3 metres tall310. Names of barleria in various languages of the world are also given. Leaf tissue is puckered around the veins which appear recessed. Barleria is a genus of plants in the family acanthaceae some species include. Barleria cristata, the philippine violet, bluebell barleria or crested philippine violet, is a plant species in the family acanthaceae. Barleria cristata phillipine violet page 3 october 1999 use and management the philippine violet is a good background or specimen plant but also looks nice when massed. Barleria easily spreads by seed so it is preferred for mixed borders or as a hedgerow, where stray seedlings wont be a nuisance.
Philippine violet this is a semievergreen herbaceous plant to about five feet tall with bluepurple flowers. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. The barleria cristata, or philippine violet angkaap in thai is a small shrub, with twinpetaled flowers on the end of a halfinch tube, in varying shades of mauve. Although each of these features occurs in other acanthaceae species, their regular cooccurrence is restricted to barleria balkwill and balkwill, 1997. It is native to a wide area ranging from southern china to india and myanmar.
Ang barleria sakop sa kabanay nga acanthaceae matang nga nahiubos. Pdf biological activities of barleria cristata researchgate. Louis, mo 63110 314 5775100 hours and admission butterfly house. Gilman, linda landrum2 introduction the philippine violet is an herbaceous perennial that attains a height of 36 to 48 inches fig. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page.
Antiinflammatory activity of aqueous extract of barleria cristata leaves. Apr 10, 2017 vajradanti, peelo vajradanti, bajradanti, katsareya, kantajati, kanta sulio, barleria or yellow hedge barleria are few common names of spiny erect bush barleria prionitis. It can be used for a hedge or border planting to create a wall effect in a garden or landscape. Barleria species, bluebell barleria, crested philippine. It is widely reported to be cold hardy in zone 9 and south. Vajradanti barleria prionitis information, medicinal uses. Plant database entry for white philippine violet barleria cristata alba with one image and 32 data details. Barleria is placed under barlerieae tribus whiteflowering phillipine violet barleria cristata alba supplied by member gardeners in. On aug 14, 2018, duffy072312 from wilmington, nc wrote.
Cultivated as an ornamental plant in villages and gardens, it has become. Vajradanti, peelo vajradanti, bajradanti, katsareya, kantajati, kanta sulio, barleria or yellow hedge barleria are few common names of spiny erect bush barleria prionitis. This species has repeatedly escaped from cultivation and naturalized in disturbed sites, abandoned gardens, riverbanks, and along roadsides daniel, 2001. Flowers and leaves, barleria cristata philippine violet.
It is a medicinal plant native to temperatetropical asia and africa and most commonly used in ayurveda for dental care, acutechronic rheumatism and inflammatory condition of joints. Fact sheets are available from department of employment, economic development and innovation deedi service centres and our customer service centre telephone 25 23. Its chief use is in treating oral disorders like gingivitis, dental caries and is commonly used in ayurvedic mouthwashes, creams and pastes. Carpenter bees have been seen to visit the flowers on a regular basis. The barleria genus has 300 species of herbs with a variety of medicinal activities and uses. Plants profile for barleria cristata crested philippine violet. Barleria prionitis or vajradanti has been used in india for a long time for many medicinal purposes. The plant remains dense in the full sun creating a nice barrier planting. Barleria cristata, philippine violet, crested philippine. Acanthaceae various groundcovers and subshrubs for warm climates. Flowers subtended by 2 obvious bracts with spines on the margins, veins conspicuous. Leaves dark green on upper surface, lower surface pale green, elliptic to narrowly ovate, 2.
How barleria is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Occasionally naturalised in northern and southeastern queensland. Very decorative compact evergreen shrub with white flowers in fallwinter. Under tropical and subtropical conditions it is evergreen, but in colder areas can become deciduous to semideciduous. It occupies a remarkable place in ayurvedic medicine of india, due to its.
Ive had barleria cristata planted for four years now in wilmington, nc. It is a medicinal plant native to temperatetropical asia and africa and most commonly used in ayurveda for dental care, acutechronic rheumatism and inflammatory condition. Im probably a zone 8b because im on the intracoastal waterway with a mile or more of marshes and creeks between me and the atlantic ocean. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in barleria. Revision of the genus barleria acanthaceae in india by sm shendage and sr yadav, rheedea, vol. Barleria is easily propagated from cuttings planted in fall directly in the ground. The plant list includes a further 36 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus barleria. Crested philippine violet barleria cristata is an erect to spreading, bushy, bristlyhairy shrub with oblongelliptic, mid to deep green leaves, to 4 long. Pdf on jan 1, 2015, anil shripatrao bhuktar and others published pytochemical study of barleria cristata l. Barleria cristata, the philippine violet, bluebell barleria or crested philippine violet, is a plant.
Plants profile for barleria cristata crested philippine. Manual of the flowering plants of hawaii, revised ed. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Under glass, grow in soil based potting mix with additional well rotted compost, in full light, but shaded from hottest sunlight. Vajradanti barleria prionitis information, medicinal. The genus name barleria is in honour of jacques barrelier 16061673, a french dominican monk who was a physician, botanist, plant collector and author. Media in category barleria cristata the following 49 files are in this category, out of 49 total. It is native from northern india and myanmar burma to southern china and southeast asia.
It needs a welldrained soil and has some drought tolerance. It flowers from spring september to late summer, during which time attractive white flowers appear sporadically. Barleria cristata belongs to the family acanthaceae, is an indigenous widespread perennial shrub found throughout india. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Detailed descriptions for all the taxa and illustrations for 19 species have been provided along with keys for. Violeta is a shared common name for two species of plants.
Philippine violet barleria cristata blooms originate from where the leaf petioles are attached to the stems lateral or axillary buds. Sandpapery leaves nestle around the trumpeting lavenderpurple flowers of the crested philippine violet in autumn. As a significant source of several phytochemicals, recent barleria prionitis, a perennial. Stems terete, branched, covered with soft trichomes. Im probably a zone 8b because im on the intracoastal waterway with a mile or more of. Barleria cristata plant finder missouri botanical garden. Oct 07, 2010 barleria easily spreads by seed so it is preferred for mixed borders or as a hedgerow, where stray seedlings wont be a nuisance.
Barleria albostellata is pollinated by insects and attracts various species of butterflies. Barleria cristata ingar i slaktet barleria och familjen akantusvaxter. Perspective towards phytopharmacological aspects article in journal of pharmacy and pharmacology 704 february 2018 with 141 reads how we measure reads. Title plant resources of southeast asia publication author. The great feature of this plant, it can take both full sun. Show all show tabs crested philippine violet general information. Barleria cristata, also known as philippine violet, is a native of india and southeast asia, and is recommended for usda zones 911. Alba as carcinogenesis blockers against menadione cytotoxicity through induction and protection of quinone reductase.
Four foot shrub with funnelshaped, fivelobed blue flowers. Barleria cristata bluebell barleria has been used as a traditional herbal remedy in thailand and it allegedly acts as a tonic, diuretic and blood purifier. Barleria herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. The institute of food and agricultural sciences is an equal opportunityaffirmative action employer authorized to provide research, educational. Beautiful hues of maroon and purple appear on my philippine violet barleria cristata plant leaves after a couple of nights of cold temperatures.
A semievergreen shrub native to india and southeast asia, it is upright in habit with a rounded silhouette. Antiinflammatory activity of aqueous extract of barleria. The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file. Stems pubescent, leaves opposite usually to about 10 cm long.
Barleria cristata is a medicinal and ornamental plant. Jan 27, 2007 philippine violet barleria cristata blooms originate from where the leaf petioles are attached to the stems lateral or axillary buds. Barleria albostellata is a shrub that, under ideal circumstances, will grow to 1. The trumpetshaped 2 long flowers open in in terminal clusters in november and continue into middecember.
Floristic diversity of ferrargunj forest area in south andaman journal of economic and taxonomic botany 33. Revision of the genus barleria acanthaceae in india rheedea 20. The institute of food and agricultural sciences ifas is an equal opportunity institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity and gcms profiling. Barleria is placed under barlerieae tribus barleria threatened species. There are a couple of other varieties, one with white flowers and another with a striped combination. Barleria cristata linn family acanthaceae is a shrub. Pdf the methanol extract of leaves of barleria cristata l. Barleria cristata alba is present amongst cultivated and naturalised populations. An barleria in nahilalakip ha familia nga acanthaceae ilarom nga taxa. Barleria cristata environmental horticulture university of florida. Barleria obtusa purple gem is a small shrub with pinkpurple flowers and attractive variegated foliage in pink, purple white and green. Barleria cristata, commonly known as philippine violet, is a dense, upright, hairystemmed, subtropical, evergreen subshrub in the acanthus family that typically matures to 34 tall with a spread to 23 wide.
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