Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
masafuerana
ID:
564179

Status:
valid

Authors:
Skottsb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Nat. Hist. Juan Fernandez (Botany) 2(2): 125. 1922

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563511



Common Names

  • Masafuerana Berberis
  • Masafuerana's Berberis
  • Berberis Masafuerana


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Description

Berberis masafuerana (also called Masafuera barberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Juan Fernandez Islands. It grows in dry, sunny areas, such as in meadows and along rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis masafuerana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments such as fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berberis masafuerana has small yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and black and are dispersed by wind. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis masafuerana 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 masafuerana

Berberis masafuerana can be found in the Juan Fernández Islands of Chile.

Berberis masafuerana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis masafuerana?

Berberis masafuerana

What is the common name of Berberis masafuerana?

Masafuerana barberry

What type of plant is Berberis masafuerana?

Evergreen shrub

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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