Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
microphylla
ID:
564199

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.Forst.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Commentat. Soc. Regiae Sci. Gott. 9: 29 (1789)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563531



Common Names

  • Microphylla Berberis
  • Microphylla's Berberis
  • Berberis Microphylla


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Synonyms

  • Berberis antucoana C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
  • Berberis barilochensis Job [unknown]
  • Berberis buxifolia Lam. [unknown]
  • Berberis buxifolia antarctica C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
  • Berberis buxifolia antucoana (C.K.Schneid.) Orsi [unknown]
  • Berberis buxifolia gracilior Albov [unknown]
  • Berberis buxifolia inermis (Pers.) C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
  • Berberis buxifolia macracantha Phil. ex Usteri [unknown]
  • Berberis buxifolia microphylla (G.Forst.) J.Gay [unknown]
  • Berberis buxifolia nana Usteri [unknown]
  • Berberis buxifolia nuda C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
  • Berberis buxifolia papillosa C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
  • Berberis buxifolia spinosissima Reiche [unknown]
  • Berberis cristata hort. ex Lavallée [unknown]
  • Berberis cuneata DC. [unknown]
  • Berberis dulcis Sweet [unknown]
  • Berberis heterophylla Juss. [unknown]
  • Berberis inermis Pers. [unknown]
  • Berberis magellanica hort. ex Dippel [unknown]
  • Berberis marginata Gay [unknown]
  • Berberis microphylla gracilior De Wild. [unknown]
  • Berberis minor Forst. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Berberis morenonis Kuntze [unknown]
  • Berberis parodii Job [unknown]
  • Berberis pygmaea (Koehne) Koehne [unknown]
  • Berberis rotundifolia Lindl. [unknown]
  • Berberis spinosa Comm. ex Decne. [unknown]
  • Berberis spinosissima (Reiche) Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Berberis tricuspidata Sm. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Berberis buxifolia microphylla (G.Forst.) Speg. [deprecated]

Description

Berberis microphylla (also called small-leaved 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 microphylla 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 microphylla 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 microphylla is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F. Pruning is not necessary, but can be done to maintain the desired shape.

Where to Find Berberis microphylla

Berberis microphylla can be found in the Sichuan and Yunnan provinces of China.

Berberis microphylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis microphylla?

Berberis microphylla

What is the common name of Berberis microphylla?

Microphylla barberry

What type of plant is Berberis microphylla?

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2674137: Based on the initial data import
Georg Forster (1754-1794): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Forst.' in the authors string.