Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
hookeri
ID:
563956

Status:
valid

Authors:
hort. ex Lem.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Ill. Hort. 6: t. 207 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563288



Common Names

  • Berberis hookeri
  • Hooker's Berberis
  • Hooker's Barberry


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Synonyms

  • Berberis buchananii tawangensis Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Berberis hookeri microcarpa Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Berberis hookeri platyphylla Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Berberis hookeri viridis C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
  • Berberis wallichiana latifolia Hook.f. & Thomson [unknown]
  • Berberis hookeri latifolia Bean [unknown]

Description

Berberis hookeri (also called Hooker's Barberry, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to western China. It grows up to 1.5 meters in height and has glossy, dark green leaves with small yellow flowers. It is found in open woodlands, dry hillsides, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis hookeri is used for ornamental purposes. It is a popular choice for hedges and borders, and its bright yellow flowers make it an attractive addition to any garden. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, such as fever, colds, and digestive issues.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Berberis hookeri sub. longipes D.F.Chamb. & C.M.Hu

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berberis hookeri has yellow flowers, small black seeds, and small seedlings with yellow-green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis hookeri is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 1.5m in height. It has yellow flowers in spring and dark blue-black fruit in autumn. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Berberis hookeri

Berberis hookeri is native to the western Himalayas.

Berberis hookeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis hookeri?

Berberis hookeri

What is the common name of Berberis hookeri?

Hooker's Barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis hookeri?

Mountain slopes in western North America

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