Barleria is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae. Some species include: Barleria acanthoides Vahl Barleria aculeata Balf.f. Barleria albostellata C.B.Clarke, the grey barleria Barleria compacta Malombe & I.Darbysh. Barleria cristata L., the crested Philippine violet Barleria elegans S.Moore Barleria greenii M.&K.Balkwill, Green's barleria Barleria lupulina Lindl., the hop-headed barleria or snake bush Barleria micans Nees Barleria mysorensis B.Heyne ex Roth Barleria observatrix Bosser & Heine Barleria obtusa Nees, the bush violet Barleria opaca (Vahl) Nees Barleria popovii Verdc. Barleria pretoriensis C.B.Clarke Barleria prionitis L., the porcupine flower Barleria repens Nees, the small bush violet Barleria rotundifolia Oberm. Barleria siamensis Craib Barleria strigosa Willd. Barleria tetracantha Balf.f. External links Acanthaceae genera