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Barleria prattensis
Gulabi koranti is a tall perennial herb, growing up to 0.5-1 m high. Stems and branches are qudrangular in shape, and swollen at nodes. Oppositely arranged elliptical leaves are 6-12 cm long. Flowers occur either solitary in leaf axils, or in a terminal spike. Rose purple flowers have two unequal petals - the upper petal is divided into 4 lobes. There are two protruding stamens.