Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Parker
Source:
cmp
Year:
1921
Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1921: 118 (1921)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563734
Common Names
- Pseudumbellata Barberry
- Umbellate Barberry
- Umbellate Mahonia
Description
Berberis pseudumbellata (also called False Umbel 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 pseudumbellata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Berberis pseudumbellata sub. gilgitica Jafri
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Berberis pseudumbellata has yellow flowers, small, black seeds and seedlings that are reddish-brown in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berberis pseudumbellata 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 pseudumbellata
Berberis pseudumbellata is native to the Himalayas, India, and Nepal.
Berberis pseudumbellata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berberis pseudumbellata?
Berberis pseudumbellata
What is the common name of Berberis pseudumbellata?
Pseudo-Umbellate Barberry
What are the uses of Berberis pseudumbellata?
Berberis pseudumbellata is used as an ornamental plant, for hedging, and for medicinal purposes.
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,