Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
polyantha
ID:
564370

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hemsl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 29: 302 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563702



Common Names

  • Many-Flowered Barberry
  • Many-Flowered Berberry
  • Many-Flowered Oregon Grape


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Description

Berberis polyantha (also called Mahonia, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to parts of Asia, and can be found in open woods, rocky slopes, and dry hillsides. Its leaves are evergreen, alternate, and oblong-lanceolate in shape. Its flowers are yellow and its fruits are a dark blue-black color.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis polyantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, diarrhea, and skin ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berberis polyantha has yellow flowers, small, black seeds and seedlings that are reddish-brown in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis polyantha is a shrub that can be propagated through cuttings or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soils. Mulching around the base of the plant will help retain moisture and protect the roots.

Where to Find Berberis polyantha

Berberis polyantha is native to the Himalayas, India, and Nepal.

Berberis polyantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis polyantha?

Berberis polyantha

What is the common name of Berberis polyantha?

Many-flowered Barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis polyantha?

Many-flowered Barberry is native to the western United States and Canada, where it grows in dry, rocky areas.

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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