Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
pruinocarpa
ID:
564387

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Y.Wu ex S.Y.Bao

Source:
cmp

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 5(3): 16 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563719



Common Names

  • Pruinocarpa Barberry
  • Purpleleaf Barberry
  • Purpleleaf Mahonia


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Description

Berberis pruinocarpa (also called Frosted Barberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China and Japan. It grows in open forests, thickets, and along streams, and reaches a height of 2–3 m. The leaves are alternate, obovate, and serrate, and the flowers are yellow. The fruit is a red berry.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis pruinocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis pruinocarpa can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Overwinter in a cold frame and plant out in late spring after the last expected frosts.

Where to Find Berberis pruinocarpa

Berberis pruinocarpa is native to China.

Berberis pruinocarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis pruinocarpa?

Berberis pruinocarpa

What is the common name of Berberis pruinocarpa?

Pruinocarp Barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis pruinocarpa?

Pruinocarp 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2674322: Based on the initial data import
Wu Zhengyi (1916-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Y.Wu' in the authors string.
Shi Ying Bao (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Y.Bao' in the authors string.