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Barleria oenotheroides / Giant Yellow Shrimp Plant at the Denver Botanic Gardens in Denver, CO

Barleria gibsonii Flowers.

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Coral Creeper also called Bush violet or Creeping Barleria (Barleria Repens) it comes from tropical Africa to South Africa and tends to sprawl. I think it’s a declared weed and it does seed easily but I keep it well under control. This was a pot plant that I inherited from Mum many years ago so I’m not keen to kill it. Like many pretty plants It started as a nursery plant, escaped to the wild and is now declared a weed. #CoralCreeper #BushViolet #barleria #BarleriaRepens #Africa #flower #abcmygarden #EnvironmentalWeed (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpuDngqvuOb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Barleria oenotheroides is in the family Acanthaceae. Commonly known as Yellow Shrimp Plant, it is native to parts of Central and South America including Mexico and Colombia. This species grows as a shrub up to 5 feet tall, with evergreen foliage and terminal yellow flowers borne in a spike. This species, along with others in this genus, are best suited for cultivation inside a greenhouse due to their need for humid, shady conditions. Follow for more plant facts and photos!

Barleria repens is in the family Acanthaceae. Commonly known as Small Bush Violet, it is native to Kwazulu-Natal South Africa and northwards to more tropical parts of the continent. This species grows well under full sun to partial shade and has a creeping habit eventually forming a bushy shrub if grown without care. Follow for more plant facts and photos!

Plate from ‘The Botanist’s Repository’ by Henry Andrews. Published 1797 by The author in London archive.org         

ku ra ba ka - crimson amaranth, purple or yellow barleria, blossom of the amaranth or barleria [JV]