Barleria meyeriana
Barleria meyeriana
- Native to:
- South Africa
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Acanthaceae
- Genus:
- Barleria
- Species:
- Barleria meyeriana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet, pink
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Adapted to fire-prone savanna ecosystems; can resprout from woody base after fire damage.