Status:
valid
Authors:
Ahrendt
Source:
cmp
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 57: 198 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563504
Common Names
- Magnifolia Berberis
- Magnifolia's Berberis
- Berberis Magnifolia
Description
Berberis magnifolia (also called large-leaved barberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Berberis magnifolia 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 magnifolia 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berberis magnifolia 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 magnifolia
Berberis magnifolia can be found in the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet.
Berberis magnifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berberis magnifolia?
Berberis magnifolia
What is the common name of Berberis magnifolia?
Magnificent-leaved Barberry
Where is Berberis magnifolia native to?
Himalayas
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,