Scientific Name :
Barleria prionitis L.
Synonym :
Barleria spicata Roxb
Barleria coriacea Oberm.
Common Name : Porcupine flower, Jinti, Pivali Koranti
Plant Family : Acanthaceae
Habit : Shrub
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : October to January
Flower Colour : Orange
Description : Height: Upto 2 m
Stem: Prickly
Leaves: Simple, elliptical, opposite, acuminate at apex
Flowers: Bracteoles present, calyx 4, deeply divided, Petals 5, staminodes 2, fertile stamens 2, carpels 2, bilipped corolla
Inflorescence:Terminal or axillary spikes
Fruit: Capsule and beaked
Native/ Exotic : N
Locality : HN
Distribution Range : China (Yunnan) to Tropical Asia.
Uses : Leaf extracts are applied on feet to prevent cracking during monsoon season
