Barleria albostellata (Grey Barleria)
Barleria albostellata (Grey Barleria) white flower emerging from a cluster of velvety grey leaves.
Botanical name: Barleria albostellata
Common name: Grey Barleria
Family: Acanthaceae
Origin: South Africa
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This medium to large shrub produces beautiful white tubular flowers from September to January. In contrast to the flowers, the leaves are grey-green and conspicuously velvety/hairy.
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Barleria albostellata (Grey Barleria) displaying thin woody stems covered in small soft fuzzy green leaves
Barleria albostellata (Grey Barleria) stems covered in soft silver green foliage under natural lighting conditions
Barleria albostellata (Grey Barleria) white flower and fuzzy grey leaves with deep purple tinted buds.
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