Barleria prionitis

Barleria prionitis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Lamiales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Lamiales

Familia: Acanthaceae
Subfamilia: Acanthoideae
Tribus: Barlerieae
Genus: Barleria
Species: Barleria prionitis
Subspecies: B. p. subsp. angustissima B. p. subsp. appressa B. p. subsp. induta B. p. subsp. prionitis B. p. subsp. pubiflora

Name

Barleria prionitis L., (1753).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Asia-Temperate
    • Regional: Indian subcontinent
      • Assam, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Himalaya
    • Regional: Peninsular Arabia
      • Saudi Arabia, Yemen
    • Regional: China
      • China South-Central
  • Continental: Asia-Tropical
    • Regional: Southeastern Asia
      • Jawa, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maldives, Myanmar, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sulawesi, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Southern Africa
      • Eritrea, Ethiopia
    • Regional: Western Indian Ocean
      • Madagascar
    • Introduced into:
      • Andaman Is., Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mauritius, Nauru, Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Réunion, Seychelles, Windward Is.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

Additional references

  • Wu, Zh.Y. , Raven, P.H. & Hong, D.-Y. (eds.) 2011. Flora of China. Volume 19: Cucurbitaceae through Valerianaceae, with Annonaceae and Berberidaceae. Science Press, Beijing & Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis, ISBN 978-1-935641-04-9. Reference page. 

Vernacular names

English: porcupine flower
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