Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
wightiana
ID:
564747

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schneider

Source:
cmp

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 5: 452 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564079



Common Names

  • Berberis wightiana
  • Wight's Barberry
  • Wight Barberry


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Description

Berberis wightiana (also called Wight's barberry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae. It is an evergreen shrub with a rounded habit, growing to 2 m tall and wide. It has glossy, dark green leaves with spiny margins and yellow flowers in spring. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky and dry habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis wightiana 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 wightiana 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 wightiana are small and have a reddish-purple coloration.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis wightiana is an evergreen shrub native to India. 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 wightiana

Berberis wightiana is native to the Himalayas, from Nepal to Bhutan and east to western China.

Berberis wightiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis wightiana?

Berberis wightiana

What is the family of Berberis wightiana?

Berberidaceae

What is the common name of Berberis wightiana?

Wight's 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,