Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
psilopoda
ID:
564404

Status:
valid

Authors:
Turcz.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 27(II): 285 (1854)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563736



Common Names

  • Psilopoda Barberry
  • Hairy Barberry
  • Hairy Mahonia


Searching for Berberis psilopoda? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Berberis bergeriana C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
  • Berberis medellinensis L.A.Camargo [unknown]

Description

Berberis psilopoda (also called Wingless 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 psilopoda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

Searching for Berberis psilopoda? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis psilopoda 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 psilopoda

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

Berberis psilopoda FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis psilopoda?

Berberis psilopoda

What is the common name of Berberis psilopoda?

Psilopoda Barberry

What are the uses of Berberis psilopoda?

Berberis psilopoda 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,

References