Status:
valid
Authors:
L.A.Camargo
Source:
cmp
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Caldasia 9: 349 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563998
Common Names
- Vallensis Berberis
- Vallensis Barberry
- Vallensis Berberis Barberry
Description
Berberis vallensis (also called Vallen Barberry, among many other common names) is a shrub native to western North America. It grows in dry forests and scrublands at elevations of up to 2,000 m (6,562 ft). It has small, oval leaves and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Berberis vallensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Berberis vallensis has yellow flowers, small, reddish-brown seeds, and small, reddish-brown seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berberis vallensis is an evergreen shrub native to China. It prefers a well-drained, acidic soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is by seed or semi-ripe cuttings taken in summer.
Where to Find Berberis vallensis
Berberis vallensis can be found in the Andes Mountains of Chile and Argentina.
Berberis vallensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berberis vallensis?
Berberis vallensis
What is the family of Berberis vallensis?
Berberidaceae
What is the common name of Berberis vallensis?
Vallens Barberry
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
L.A. Camargo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.A.Camargo' in the authors string.