Barleria strigosa

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

A shrub. The stems are swollen just above where the leaves are attached. The stems are flattened and have light brown hairs. The leaves are 13 cm long by 6 cm wide. The flowers are in a compact spike in the axils of the leaves. There is a single leaf like bract around each flower. The flowers are bluish. The fruit is an oval capsule. There are 1 or 2 seeds that have hooks.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia (country/location of origin), Australia, Cambodia, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The young leaves are grilled and eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Barleria caerulea Roxb.; Barleria polytricha Wall. and others