Status:
valid
Authors:
L.A.Camargo
Source:
cmp
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Caldasia 13: 220 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563075
Common Names
- Diaz's Barberry
- Diaz's Barberry Bush
- Diaz's Barberry Shrub
Description
Berberis diazii (also called Diaz's Barberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Himalayas and western China. It has dark green leaves and yellow-orange flowers. It grows best in well-drained, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Berberis diazii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control. The berries are edible and can be used to make jams, jellies, and pies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Berberis diazii has yellow flowers, small, black, shiny seeds and small seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berberis diazii is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in a variety of soil types. It prefers full sun and should be planted in a well-draining soil. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in the spring in a moist soil mixture. Cuttings can also be taken in the summer and planted in a moist soil mixture.
Where to Find Berberis diazii
Berberis diazii can be found in China, in the provinces of Gansu, Sichuan, and Yunnan.
Berberis diazii FAQ
What is the common name of Berberis diazii?
Diaz Barberry
What is the scientific name of Diaz Barberry?
Berberis diazii
What is the natural habitat of Berberis diazii?
Diaz Barberry is native to 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
L.A. Camargo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.A.Camargo' in the authors string.