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Acanthaceae

Acanthaceae Species
  • Acanthaceae butterflies
  • Asystasia sp.
  • Barleria maritima I.Darbysh.
  • Barleria sp.
  • Ecbolium amplexicaule S. Moore
  • Justicia sp.- to follow
  • Pseuderanthemum hildebrantii
  • Ruellia patula
  • Ruspolia hypocrateriformis – to follow
  • Thunbergia holstii Lindau
  • Thunbergia Kirkii
  • Whitfieldia elongate

Acanthaceae Butterflies

Acanthaceae are host plants to many butterfly caterpillars, and provide nectar flowers that attract many butterflies. Caterpillar foodplant to:

  • Hypolimnas misippus – Diadem
  • Salamis anacardii – Clouded Mother of Pearl
  • Junonia orithya – Eyed Pansy
  • Junonia hierta – Yellow Pansy
  • Junonia oenone – Blue Pansy
  • Junonia natalica – Natal Pansy
  • Catacroptera cloanthe – Pirate
  • Eretis umbra – Small Marbled Elf
  • Sarangesa phidyle – Small Elfin

(Note: some of these butterflies also feed on other families)

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Barleria Maritima I.Darbysh.

Family: Acanthaceae

Listed as a vulnerable species according to IUCN Red List criteria.

Spiny evergreen herb, with yellow/ orange flowers. Around one metre high. Could be used for hedging. Self seeded. Easily propagated from cuttings. Sun or part shade.

Pollinated by insects and attracts various species of butterflies. The insects attract insectivorous birds. Many butterfly caterpillars feed on Barleria (see Acanthaceae butterflies)

Possibly a larval foodplant to:

  • Junonia orithya – Eyed Pansy
  • Junonia natalica – Natal Pansy
  • Catacroptera cloanthe – Pirate
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Barleria Repens

Family: Acanthaceae

Perennial or shrubby herb

Commonly cultivated on the coast.

Groundcover. Easily propagated from cuttings.
Shade or sun. Flowers throughout the year.
Attracts insects and birds. Many butterfly caterpillars
feed on Barleria (see Acanthaceae butterflies)

Possibly a larval foodplant to:

  • Junonia orithya – Eyed Pansy
  • Junonia natalica – Natal Pansy
  • Catacroptera cloanthe – Pirate
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Asystasia Gangetica

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