Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
lycium
ID:
564150

Status:
valid

Authors:
Royle

Source:
cmp

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts. : 64 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563482



Common Names

  • Lycium Berberis
  • Lycium's Berberis
  • Berberis Lycium


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Synonyms

  • Berberis afghanica Schneider [unknown]
  • Berberis angustifolia Roxb. [unknown]
  • Berberis aurahuacensis hort. ex Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Berberis heteracantha Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Berberis lycium simlensis Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Berberis lycium subfasciculatum Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Berberis lycium subvirescens Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Berberis vulgaris lycium (Royle) Parsa [unknown]

Description

Berberis lycium (also called wolfberry barberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China. It grows in dry, sunny areas, such as in meadows and along rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis lycium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant, and can be used to attract birds to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Berberis lycium are small, yellow, and have five petals. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis lycium can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Berberis lycium

Berberis lycium can be found in the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.

Berberis lycium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis lycium?

Berberis lycium

What is the common name of Berberis lycium?

Wolfberry Barberry

Where is Berberis lycium 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,

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