Botanical name: Barleria lupulina
Common name: Hophead Philippine Violet
Family: Acanthaceae
Origin: India, Burma
Shrubbery plants with single dark green leaves, red-brown branches, and flowers that bloom in clusters. Traditional and therapeutic use is anti-inflammatory for insect bites, herpes simplex use by its fresh leaves, and roots for anti-inflammatory centipede bites.
Similar plants: Barleria lupulina (Hophead Philippine Violet)
- Barleria albostellata (Grey Barleria)
- Barleria cristata 'Alba' (White Philippine violet)
- Barleria cristata 'Lavender Lace' (Striped Philippine Violet)
- Barleria cristata (Philippine Violet)
- Barleria elegans (White Bushveld Barleria)
- Barleria obtusa (Bush Violet)
- Barleria oenotheroides (Barleria)
- Barleria prionitis (Porcupine Flower)
- Barleria repens (Small Bush Violet)
- Barleria sp. (Barleria)
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