Barleria prionitis or Porcupine Flower is a small tree native to Sri Lanka. Also native to India, and some South Asian countries. It is a important medicinal plant found in tropical woodland areas on road side ways, forest borders and in wild widely in dry zone in Sri Lanka.
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Porcupine Flower |
| Scientific Name | Barleria prionitis |
| Sinhala Name | Katu Karanda, Katu Kandu |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Acanthaceae |
| Genus | Barleria |
| Species | B. prionitis |
| Synonym | Barleria hystrix |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Weed-Herb-Ornamental-Wild |
| Growth Habit | Small-Shrub |
| Duration | Annual-Biennial-Perennial |
| Origin | Indigenous |
| Status | Natural |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | No |
| Use as Herb | No |
| Other Use | n/a |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No |
| Identification | |
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