Barleria

  • Filed As

    Acanthaceae
    Barleria

  • Collector(s)

    A. F. H. Linsen 41, 15 Jul 1979

  • Location

    Kenya. Meru. North of mnt.Kenya, Lewa Downs farm, Isiolo.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 5044041

    Occurrence ID: d7107607-cd88-457f-9694-bec3e700a997

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Lamiales

  • Family

    Acanthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Barleria

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Kenya

  • State/Province

    Meru

  • Locality

    North of mnt.Kenya, Lewa Downs farm, Isiolo

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1680 m. (5512 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    0.33, 37.75

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
' 05044041
ACANTHACEAE
HERBARIUM VADENSE (WAG)
Plants collected by: &KH. Li•
Barleria sect. Somalia not. matched ~~
KELYA
R!eru Prov.,Korth of mnt .Kenya, Lfewa Downs
farm,lsiolo,0 20 N., 37 45 E.,Alt1680m
Rocky slopes{gneisses,sandy soil)Rainy
season.Growing between rocks often in
shady places.
Small compact shrub up to 40- 50cm tall
forming up to 40 cm wide”tussocks”.Older
stem:grey and up to 1 cm thich at base.
Younger stem:green.Petioles the same,
leaves feel thin.Flower:Oalyx green with
red stripes,Petals:pale purple to white.
Stamens white.Anthers pale purple to brow
Gynac ium:whi t e.
Del.:	M.	G.	Gilbert,	1981
05044041