Berberis hypoxantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hypoxantha
ID:
563977
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.Y.Wu ex S.Y.Bao
Source:
cmp
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 5(3): 6 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563309
Common Names
- Berberis hypoxantha
- Hypoxantha Berberis
- Hypoxantha Barberry
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Berberis hypoxantha (also called Hypoxantha barberry, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to western North America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. It is found in the temperate forests of the western United States and prefers moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Berberis hypoxantha is used as an ornamental shrub and for hedging in gardens. It is also used as a rootstock for other Berberis species.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Berberis hypoxantha is a yellow, tubular corolla with five lobes. The seed is a small, black, ovoid capsule. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Berberis hypoxantha is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2m 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 hypoxantha
Berberis hypoxantha is native to the western Himalayas.
Berberis hypoxantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berberis hypoxantha?
Berberis hypoxantha
What is the common name of Berberis hypoxantha?
Hypoxantha barberry
What is the natural habitat of Berberis hypoxantha?
It 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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2673931: Based on the initial data import
Wu Zhengyi (1916-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Y.Wu' in the authors string.
Shi Ying Bao (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Y.Bao' in the authors string.