Status:
valid
Authors:
Y.J.Zhang
Source:
cmp
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Boreal.-Occid. Sin. 11: 258 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564066
Common Names
- Berberis wanhuashanensis
- Wanhua-shan Barberry
- Wanhuashan Barberry
Description
Berberis wanhuashanensis (also called Wanhua Mountain Barberry, among many other common names) is a shrub that is native to China. It has small, oval leaves that are green in color and yellow flowers. It is found in rocky areas, scrub, and shrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Berberis wanhuashanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a dense, evergreen foliage and produces yellow flowers in spring. The plant is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Berberis wanhuashanensis has small yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The flowers are followed by small, round, red berries that contain the seeds. The seedlings of Berberis wanhuashanensis are small and have a reddish-purple coloration.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berberis wanhuashanensis is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in the spring. To propagate by cuttings, take cuttings in the summer and root them in a pot of moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.
Where to Find Berberis wanhuashanensis
Berberis wanhuashanensis is native to China.
Berberis wanhuashanensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berberis wanhuashanensis?
Berberis wanhuashanensis
What is the family of Berberis wanhuashanensis?
Berberidaceae
What is the common name of Berberis wanhuashanensis?
Wanhua Shan Berberis
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
Yao Jia Zhang: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.J.Zhang' in the authors string.