Barleria strigosa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Pseudobarleria caerulea
• Barleria strigosa var. semiorbicularis
• Barleria strigosa var. subglabra
• Pseudobarleria polytricha
• Barleria purpureosepala
• Barleria polytricha var. polystachya
• Barleria caerulea

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Barleria striosa, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Lamiales and the family Acanthaceae. It is further identified by its specific genus, Barleria.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. In China, it is primarily found within the South-Central territories. Its presence is also significant throughout the Indian Subcontinent, where it can be located in India and Bangladesh. Furthermore, the species is native to specific mountainous and northeastern areas such as Assam and the East Himalaya. Together, these regions define the natural range of Barleria strigosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Barleria striosa is characterized by its presence within specific altitudinal gradients, typically thriving in mid-to-low altitude landscapes. This species is most commonly found inhabiting environments situated within an elevational range of 200 m to 400 m AMSL. Within this vertical belt, the plant adapts to the specific moisture levels and soil compositions prevalent in these subtropical or tropical lowland zones, often occupying open scrublands or forest edges where sunlight availability is sufficient for its growth patterns.

Elevational range max:

400 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

200 m AMSL

Morphology

The morphology of Barleria striosa is characterized by a woody growth form that manifests primarily as a shrub. As a terrestrial plant, it grows directly in the soil rather than as an epiphyte. In terms of its structural habit, it functions as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its woody stems to maintain an upright or ascending posture within its habitat.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Barleria strigosa has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Decaffeoylverbascoside, Verbascoside, isoverbascoside.

Decaffeoylverbascoside

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Verbascoside

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isoverbascoside

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Conditions

Barleria strigosa has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer

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Preparations

Barleria strigosa has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include entire Barleria strigosa plant.

Entire barleria strigosa plant

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