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Definition of barleria
barleria
/bɑːrˈlɪəriə/
bar · le · ri · a
Plural:barlerias
barleria Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any plant of the large genus Barleria in the acanthus family (Acanthaceae), native primarily to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia, grown as an ornamental shrub or subshrub for its showy, tubular, five-lobed flowers in shades of blue, violet, pink, yellow, or white.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Barleria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/barleria