Barleria prionitis
Family Acanthaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Naturalised [National Environmental Alert List] |
| Common names | Barleria, Porcupine Flower |
| Synonyms | Barleria appressa (Forssk.) Deflers; Barleria coriacea Oberm.; Barleria echinata St.-Lag.; Barleria hystrix L.; Barleria prionitis subsp. madagascariensis Benoist; Barleria prionitis subsp. prionitis; Barleria prionitis var. pubescens Kuntze; Barleria quadrispinosa Stokes; Barleria spicata Roxb.; Justicia appressa Forssk.; Prionitis hystrix (L.) Miq. |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Shrub |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Adhesive (burrs, sticky, awns, hairs etc.) |
| Maximum height (m) | 1.5 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Probably |
| Native range | Africa, Asia, Pacific Ocean Islands |
| Exotic range (Australia) | WA, NT, QLD |
| Exotic range (other) | North America, Pacific Ocean Islands, Indian Ocean Islands, Atlantic Ocean Islands |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Riparian, Grasslands, Woodlands, Roadsides, Pastures, Garden escape |
| Soil type (exotic) | Most soil types, Well-drained, Sandy |
| Decade of introduction | 1960 |
Rating [?]
| Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current climate | 30 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| RCP 8.5 2050 | 30 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 24 |
| RCP 8.5 2070 | 30 | 0 | 12 | 30 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2050 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2070 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
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Further Information
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