Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
incerta
ID:
563988

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Fedde) Marroq.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Fl. Veracruz 75: 8 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563320



Common Names

  • Berberis incerta
  • Incerta Berberis
  • Incerta Barberry


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Synonyms

  • Mahonia incerta Fedde [unknown]
  • Odostemon incertus Standl. [unknown]

Description

Berberis incerta (also called Incerta 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 incerta 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 incerta 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis incerta can be propagated by cuttings or layering. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay. It can be pruned to shape and can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Berberis incerta

Berberis incerta is native to the western Himalayas.

Berberis incerta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis incerta?

Berberis incerta

What is the common name of Berberis incerta?

Incerta barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis incerta?

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

Friedrich Karl Georg Fedde (1873-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fedde' in the authors string.
Jorge S. Marroquín (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Marroq.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:982627-1: Based on the initial data import