Barleria obtusa
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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.[1][2] 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.[3]
References
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- ↑ Barleria obtusa Nees. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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- ↑ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
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