Status:
valid
Authors:
Ahrendt
Source:
cmp
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 81: 135 (1956)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563563
Common Names
- Mucrifolia Barberry
- Mucrifolia Oregon Grape
- Mucrifolia Mahonia
Description
Berberis mucrifolia (also called Mucronate-Leaved Barberry, among many other common names) is a shrub native to China. It is an evergreen shrub with small, oval-shaped leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in rocky, alpine habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Berberis mucrifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make hedges and borders. The plant has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Berberis mucrifolia has small yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berberis mucrifolia is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.
Where to Find Berberis mucrifolia
Canarium kipella can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Berberis mucrifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berberis mucrifolia?
Berberis mucrifolia
What is the common name of Berberis mucrifolia?
Mucronate Barberry
Where is Berberis mucrifolia 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,