Barleria obtusa White

Barleria obtusa White

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Common Names

Bushviolet (english)
Bosviooltjie (afrikaans)
idololenkonyane (zulu)

Taxonomy

Family ACANTHACEAE
Genus Barleria
Species obtusa
SA Plant Number
Basionym Barleria obtusa White

Description

Barleria obtusa 'White' is a hardy, evergreen, small, drought resistant, herbaceous shrublet that tends to sprawl.

It blooms profusely with white flowers in autumn and has a few flowers most of the year round. It is a butterfly host plant, as well as being heavily browsed by both stock and game animals.

It grows well in sun or semi-shade but blooms more profusely in the sun.

Prune back hard after flowering to keep it in shape and encourage flowering the next season.

Size: 30 to 75cm

Wildlife

Butterflies:

The Bushviolet is a host plant to butterflies.

Stock & Game animals:

The plant is heavily browsed by both stock and game animals.

Uses

Distribution

North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape


Biome:
Grassland


Habitat:
Forest margin, Grassland, Rocky hillsides, Woodland

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