Status:
valid
Authors:
Franch.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
Pl. Delavay. : 39 (1889)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563078
Common Names
- Fernleaf Barberry
- Fern-leaf Barberry
- Fernleaf Oregon Grape
Synonyms
- Berberis dictyophylla campylogyna (Ahrendt) Ahrendt [unknown]
- Berberis dictyophylla epruinosa C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
- Berberis approximata campylogyna Ahrendt [unknown]
- Berberis dictyophylla dictyophylla [unknown]
Description
Berberis dictyophylla (also called Net-leaved Barberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Himalayas and western China. It has dark green leaves with net-like veins and yellow-orange flowers. It grows best in well-drained, sunny areas.
Uses & Benefits
Berberis dictyophylla 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 dictyophylla has yellow flowers, small, black, shiny seeds and small seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berberis dictyophylla 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 dictyophylla
Berberis dictyophylla can be found in China, in the provinces of Gansu, Sichuan, and Yunnan.
Berberis dictyophylla FAQ
What is the common name of Berberis dictyophylla?
Dictyophylla Barberry
What is the scientific name of Dictyophylla Barberry?
Berberis dictyophylla
What is the natural habitat of Berberis dictyophylla?
Dictyophylla 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,