Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Acanthaceae
Barleria prionitis L.
English name: Porcupine flower.
Local name: Sindhi-Khussaro, Urdu-
Kantajali, Kanthajathi, Katsareya,
Punjabi-
Kantaasherio.
Description:
An erect spiny tall shrub with many branches growing upto1-2 m in height, having
large orange to golden yellow flowers.
Flowering Period:
October to March and fruiting from March to June.
Habitat:
Mostly grows on stony grounds, but rarely found on sandy
soils. Grow as a hedge.
Uses:
The plant extract is used in whooping cough and
Tuberculosis. Useful for treating acute and chronic
congestion of the liver, jaundice and urinary disorders.
The leave juice is also recommended for treatment of
fever,nose and throat diseases, and also dropped into
the ear in Otitis.
Distribution:
Pakistan eastwards to Indo-China and Malaysia. Not
common in Pakistan.
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