Barleria obtusa, the bush violet, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. It occurs naturally along forest margins in the summer rainfall region of South Africa.[1] It is widely cultivated as a decorative garden shrub.
In tropical Africa, the leaves are cooked as a vegetable, and the plant is used medicinally.[2]
Barleria obtusa, the bush violet, is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae. It occurs naturally along forest margins in the summer rainfall region of South Africa. It is widely cultivated as a decorative garden shrub.