Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
boliviana
ID:
563520

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lechl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Berberid. Amer. Austral. : 21 (1857)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000562852



Common Names

  • Bolivian Berberis
  • Bolivian Barberry
  • Barberry


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Synonyms

  • Berberis chrysacantha C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
  • Berberis conferta boliviana C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
  • Berberis weddellii Lechl. [unknown]

Description

Berberis boliviana (also called Bolivian Barberry, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. It has yellow flowers and red berries. It is native to South America and is found in dry and rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis boliviana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, stomach ache, and as a laxative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berberis boliviana has yellow flowers, small black seeds and seedlings that are dark green and have spines.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis boliviana is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be treated with a rooting hormone before planting in a potting mix. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in a cold frame in late winter or early spring.

Where to Find Berberis boliviana

Berberis boliviana is native to Bolivia and can be found in moist, tropical areas.

Berberis boliviana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis boliviana?

Berberis boliviana

What is the common name of Berberis boliviana?

Bolivian Barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis boliviana?

It is native to the Himalayas and parts of China

Species in the Berberis genus

Berberis jinshajiangensis, Berberis pingbaensis, Berberis pulangensis, Berberis actinacantha, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acutinervia, Berberis aemulans, Berberis aetnensis, Berberis affinis, Berberis agapatensis, Berberis aggregata, Berberis agricola, Berberis ahrendtii, Berberis albicans, Berberis aldenhamensis, Berberis alpicola, Berberis amabilis, Berberis ambigua, Berberis ambrozyana, Berberis amoena, Berberis amplectens, Berberis amurensis, Berberis andeana, Berberis andreana, Berberis andrieuxii, Berberis angulosa, Berberis anhweiensis, Berberis annaemariae, Berberis approximata, Berberis aquifolium, Berberis argentinensis, Berberis arguta, Berberis arido-calida, Berberis aristata, Berberis aristato-serrulata, Berberis aristeguietae, Berberis aristulata, Berberis armata, Berberis asiatica, Berberis asmyana, Berberis assamana, Berberis atrocarpa, Berberis atroprasina, Berberis atroviridiana, Berberis aurahuacensis, Berberis baltistanica, Berberis barandana, Berberis barbeyana, Berberis batangensis,

Species in the Berberidaceae family

Achlys californica, Achlys japonica, Achlys triphylla, Berberis jinshajiangensis, Berberis pingbaensis, Berberis pulangensis, Berberis actinacantha, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acutinervia, Berberis aemulans, Berberis aetnensis, Berberis affinis, Berberis agapatensis, Berberis aggregata, Berberis agricola, Berberis ahrendtii, Berberis albicans, Berberis aldenhamensis, Berberis alpicola, Berberis amabilis, Berberis ambigua, Berberis ambrozyana, Berberis amoena, Berberis amplectens, Berberis amurensis, Berberis andeana, Berberis andreana, Berberis andrieuxii, Berberis angulosa, Berberis anhweiensis, Berberis annaemariae, Berberis approximata, Berberis aquifolium, Berberis argentinensis, Berberis arguta, Berberis arido-calida, Berberis aristata, Berberis aristato-serrulata, Berberis aristeguietae, Berberis aristulata, Berberis armata, Berberis asiatica, Berberis asmyana, Berberis assamana, Berberis atrocarpa, Berberis atroprasina, Berberis atroviridiana, Berberis aurahuacensis, Berberis baltistanica,

References