Acanthaceae Fortnight : Barleria Species For ID : Nairobi,Kenya : 20MAR15 : AK-6

Aarti S. Khale

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Mar 20, 2015, 9:18:11 AM3/20/15

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Ornamental plant seen in Nairobi, Kenya during visit in Jan 2009.

On searching, the leaves resemble Barleria obtusa, common name Bush Violet.

This is just a suggested id.

Unfortunately, I have only one picture.

Experts, kindly have a look.

Aarti

Barleria-DSCN7773.JPG

Gurcharan Singh

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Mar 8, 2021, 6:36:42 AM3/8/21

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Forwarding for ID

Distributed as Barleria species- Nairobi, Kenya

Group discussion at

Acanthaceae Fortnight : Barleria Species For ID : Nairobi,Kenya : 20MAR15 : AK-6 (google.com)

Gurcharan Singh

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Mar 8, 2021, 6:37:39 AM3/8/21

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Forwarding for ID

Distributed as Barleria species- Nairobi, Kenya

Group discussion at

Acanthaceae Fortnight : Barleria Species For ID : Nairobi,Kenya : 20MAR15 : AK-6 (google.com)

Barleria-DSCN7773.JPG

Aarti S. Khale

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Mar 8, 2021, 9:09:25 AM3/8/21

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Gurcharan Ji,

Thanks for forwarding my old post from Kenya.

I had seen these again during my subsequent visit.

Regards,

Aarti

Saroj Kumar Kasaju

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Jun 11, 2026, 12:35:39 AMJun 11

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Barleria repens Nees

Thank you

Saroj Kasaju

Aarti S. Khale

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Jun 11, 2026, 12:58:13 AMJun 11

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Thanks Saroj Ji.

Regards,

Aarti

Saroj Kasaju

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Jun 11, 2026, 3:39:53 AMJun 11

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OK Aarti Ji.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

J.M. Garg

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Jun 18, 2026, 7:22:20 AM (9 days ago) Jun 18

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Most of the sites show red flowers as at
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/369986-Barleria-repens/browse_photos

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With regards,
J.M.Garg,
https://efloraofindia.com/

Saroj Kasaju

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Jun 18, 2026, 8:55:14 AM (8 days ago) Jun 18

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https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://pza.sanbi.org/baleria-repens&ved=2ahUKEwjQt-C96pCVAxWFSnADHWaaJSoQ2LwJegQIIxAB&usg=AOvVaw11lSCgQvH1C9PkF0OW_IMW

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.randomharvest.co.za%2FDefault.aspx%3FTabId%3D67%26PlantId%3D246%26Plant%3DBarleria-repens-Purple-Prince&ved=0CBYQjRxqFwoTCKjF8s_qkJUDFQAAAAAdAAAAABA4&opi=89978449

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.plantbook.co.za%2Fbarleria-repens%2F&ved=0CBkQjhxqFwoTCKjF8s_qkJUDFQAAAAAdAAAAABBO&opi=89978449

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

Aarti S. Khale

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Jun 19, 2026, 11:07:46 PM (7 days ago) Jun 19

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Thanks Garg Ji and Saroj Ji.

Regards,

Aarti

Saroj Kasaju

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Jun 19, 2026, 11:17:56 PM (7 days ago) Jun 19

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OK Aarti Ji.

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

J.M. Garg

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Jun 22, 2026, 5:58:54 AM (5 days ago) Jun 22

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OK, Saroj ji

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