Barleria elegans subsp. orientalis
Also known as: Barleria pungens var. grandifolia Nees
- Barleria pungens var. grandifolia Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Acanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling subshrub or shrub.
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Barleria elegans subsp. orientalis is a scrambling shrub within the Acanthaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Barleria elegans, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
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