Barleria cristata environmental horticulture university of florida. Barleria cristata, the philippine violet, bluebell barleria or crested philippine violet, is a plant species in the family acanthaceae. Sandpapery leaves nestle around the trumpeting lavenderpurple flowers of the crested philippine violet in autumn. Plant database entry for white philippine violet barleria cristata alba with one image and 32 data details. Barleria cristata lavender lace barleria or phillipine. Buy barleria cristata, nil jhinti plant now from indias largest online plant nursery at best price. It is native to a wide area ranging from southern china to india and myanmar. 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. 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 cristata is an erect, branched evergreen shrub growing 1 3 metres tall310. Nov 05, 2015 autumn is a boom time for most austin gardens, with a springlike explosion of flowering perennials like salvia, lantana, mistflower, and native daisies. It occupies a remarkable place in ayurvedic medicine of india, due to its. This is the place to buy bromeliads, gingers, edible plants, seeds and much more.
Pdf on jan 1, 2015, anil shripatrao bhuktar and others published pytochemical study of barleria cristata l. Philippine violet this is a semievergreen herbaceous plant to about five feet tall with bluepurple flowers. Barleria prionitis linn acanthaceae is widely distributed throughout africa, india, sri lanka and tropical asia. Barleria cristata linn family acanthaceae has been used traditionally for the treatment of variety of diseases including anemia, toothache, and inflammatory disorders.
Barleria cristata wikispecies, free species directory. Commonly known as bush violet, purple gem is a decorative foliage plant with white and purple leaves, and small purple flowers appearing during the warmer months of the year. Barleria cristata is a medicinal and ornamental plant. Autumn is a boom time for most austin gardens, with a springlike explosion of flowering perennials like salvia, lantana, mistflower, and native daisies.
Apr 10, 2017 vajradanti barleria prionitis information, medicinal uses and more know about barleria prionitis botanical description, medicinal properties, medicinal uses in ayurveda, its health benefits, dosage, contraindications and sideeffect of different parts of this plant. Vajradanti barleria prionitis information, medicinal. Although only in the early stages of establishment, these weeds. The lavender lace barleria is native to india and south east asia as is a member of the acanthaceae family. It is widely reported to be cold hardy in zone 9 and south. This species has repeatedly escaped from cultivation and naturalized in disturbed sites, abandoned gardens, riverbanks, and along roadsides daniel, 2001. Under tropical and subtropical conditions it is evergreen, but in colder areas can become deciduous to semideciduous. It also proves the traditional claim with regard to barleria cristata seeds for its antidiabetic activity. There are a couple of other varieties, one with white flowers and another with a striped combination. Feb 4, 2019 barleria obtusa purple gem despite it being a cool summer so far, it is time to get some inspiration for tropical style gardening and this small shrub would make a colourful addition to a warm frost free garden. Its seeds have to be grown in the months of juneaugust. Its flowers come out in the months of octoberdecember. Stems pubescent, leaves opposite usually to about 10 cm long. Native to tropical asia, africa and india, barleria is a robust, prickly shrub.
It is cultivated here and there in west africa as an ornamental. The carbon tetrachloride soluble fraction exhibited an ic 50 value of 300. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. Jan 27, 2007 view picture of barleria species, bluebell barleria, crested philippine violet, enana, philippine violet barleria cristata at daves garden. The institute of food and agricultural sciences is an equal opportunityaffirmative action employer authorized to provide research, educational. The plant list includes 437 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus barleria. Screening for antidiabetic activity of the ethanolic. Title plant resources of southeast asia publication author. It grows into a 1 metre x 1metre rounded shrub with minimal pruning.
Chemical constituents of barleria prionitis and their. Antiinflammatory activity of aqueous extract of barleria. Carpenter bees have been seen to visit the flowers on a regular basis. Get a free plastic pot with barleria cristata, nil jhinti plant pl.
The plant list includes a further 36 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus barleria. White philippine violet barleria cristata alba new and unread treemails. Pdf biological activities of barleria cristata researchgate. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Barleria albostellata is pollinated by insects and attracts various species of butterflies. Flowers subtended by 2 greenish white to white, linear, spinose bracts. Barleria cristata plant finder missouri botanical garden. Barleria albostellata is a shrub that, under ideal circumstances, will grow to 1. Barleria, bluebell barleria, crested philippine violet, philippine violet synonyms. Vajradanti barleria prionitis information, medicinal uses and more know about barleria prionitis botanical description, medicinal properties, medicinal uses in ayurveda, its health benefits, dosage, contraindications and sideeffect of different parts of this plant. Barleria or porcupine flower barleria prionitis barleria or porcupine flower barleria prionitis the problem barleria, or porcupine flower, is on the alert list for environmental weeds, a list of 28 nonnative plants that threaten biodiversity and cause other environmental damage.
Occasionally naturalised in northern and southeastern queensland. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The philippine violet is an herbaceous perennial that attains a height of 36 to 48 inches fig. Philippine violet is a root hardy perennial hardy to zone 8 can be container grown in colder climates that forms an lovely upright shrub reaching about 5 feet tall. Abd elmawla and others published phenylethanoid glycosides from barleria cristata l. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. 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. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. If scores are assigned, attach ecological impacts worksheets that include citations andor log of. Barleria herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Buy barleria cristata, nil jhinti plant online at nursery.
This species is accepted, and its native range is s. Barleria is a genus of plants in the family acanthaceae some species include. Stems terete, branched, covered with soft trichomes. Vajradanti barleria prionitis information, medicinal uses. Plant in full sunpart shade position in the garden. Leaves dark green on upper surface, lower surface pale green, elliptic to narrowly ovate, 2. Barleria or porcupine flower barleria prionitis current barleria or porcupine flower barleria prionitis barleria or porcupine flower barleria prionitis the problem barleria, or porcupine flower, is on the alert list for environmental weeds, a list of 28 nonnative plants that threaten biodiversity and cause other environmental damage. The trumpetshaped 50mm long flowers that are white and mauve variegated and open in. Pdf phenylethanoid glycosides from barleria cristata l.
It is native from northern india and myanmar burma to southern china and southeast asia. Barleria seedlings grow slowly at first but, once established, can grow 50cm each year. Barleria cristata lavender lace barleria or phillipine violet. Flowers subtended by 2 obvious bracts with spines on the margins, veins conspicuous. R 5 check box if impacts worksheet is attached iia known impacts at worst sites without, or before, any control effort add up points for all impact statements i through vi that are true at the worst affected sites in that zone then go to section iib. It is a popular garden ornamental, grown in darwin and parts of queensland as a hedge plant because of its small thorns. Help us maintain this website and keep it free and open for our community of scientists, students, and conservation managers, who depend on it to obtain the most up to date information.
But its in late summer to fall that the real show begins, as the upright plant. It flowers from spring september to late summer, during. It needs a welldrained soil and has some drought tolerance. Growing to only about a metre, it is an ideal balcony container plant or if used as a garden specimen amon.
Plant database entry for philippine violet barleria cristata with images and 33 data details. This page was last edited on 16 december 2019, at 19. The stem consists appressedtrichomes with densehairy nodes. A semievergreen shrub native to india and southeast asia, it is upright in habit with a rounded silhouette. Barleria prionitis, antioxidant, reducing power, dpph. Names of barleria in various languages of the world are also given. Acanthaceae, commonly known as philippine violet, is used in different ethnomedical systems for. Philippine violet barleria cristata plus germination and growing instructions. Some of the showier species that can be seen in our area include philippine violet barleria, shrimp plant justicia, brazilian cloak megaskapasma, wild petunia ruellia, persian shield strobilanthes and clock vine thunbergia. Herbarium catalogue 30 records date reference identified as barcode. Cultivated as an ornamental plant in villages and gardens, it has become. The dark green foliage is very attractive and virtually pest and disease free. Acanthaceae philippine violet, crested philippine violet, december flower origin.
Freeradicals are species that are capable of independent existence. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity and gcms profiling. Add philippine violet barleria cristata to the mix, and enjoy weeks of tubular purple flowers clustered on upright stems of glossy, green leaves. Barleria cristata wikispecies wikispecies, free species. Stems and branches terete, smooth, lenticellate, glabrous.
This is about jhinti flower which is very easy to grow. Barleria cristata has been found in the following 19 conservation areas. Barleria species, bluebell barleria, crested philippine. How barleria is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Barleria cristata, the philippine violet, bluebell barleria or crested philippine violet, is a plant.
Acanthaceae, commonly known as philippine violet, is used in different ethnomedical systems for the treatment of a wide range of ailments. Media in category barleria cristata the following 49 files are in this category, out of 49 total. Jhinti flower,barleria cristata grow and care111118. 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. The trumpetshaped 2 long flowers openin in terminal clusters in november and continue into middecember. Due to lack of sufficient scientific evidence indicating the utility of this plant in the treatment of inflammation, the present study was aimed at investigating the antiinflammatory activity of the plant in different. Manual of the flowering plants of hawaii, revised ed.
Several species are native to the coastal southeast. Hptlc, secondary metabolites, barleria cristata linn. Chemical constituents of barleria prionitis and their enzyme inhibitory and free radical scavenging activities. Barleria obtusa purple gem purple gems, purple, gems. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about barleria species, bluebell barleria, crested philippine violet, enana, philippine violet barleria cristata supplied by member garde. Barleria cristata, philippine violet, crested philippine. It can be used for a hedge or border planting to create a wall effect in a garden or landscape. Leaf tissue is puckered around the veins which appear recessed. Barleria cristata belongs to the family acanthaceae, is an indigenous widespread perennial shrub found throughout india. See more ideas about plants, garden and planting flowers. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. 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.
Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in barleria. Evaluation of antioxidant potential of barleria prionitis. Flowers and leaves, barleria cristata philippine violet. Philippine violet barleria cristata new and unread treemails. Philippine violet is a root hardy perennial that forms an attractive upright shrub reaching about 3 feet tall. Accent planting within tropical settings or to brighten a dark corner of the garden.
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