Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
wilsoniae
ID:
564751

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hemsl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1906: 151 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564083



Common Names

  • Berberis wilsoniae
  • Wilson's Barberry
  • Wilson Barberry


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Description

Berberis wilsoniae (also called Wilson's Barberry, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 2 meters tall. It is native to China, and is found in forests, thickets, and along roadsides. Its leaves are obovate-elliptic, and its flowers are yellow-green.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis wilsoniae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Berberis wilsoniae var. favosa (W.W.Sm.) Ahrendt
Berberis wilsoniae var. parvifolia (Sprague) Ahrendt
Berberis wilsoniae var. stapfiana (C.K.Schneid.) C.K.Schneid.
Berberis wilsoniae var. subcaulialata (C.K.Schneid.) C.K.Schneid.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis wilsoniae 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 wilsoniae

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

Berberis wilsoniae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis wilsoniae?

Berberis wilsoniae

What is the family of Berberis wilsoniae?

Berberidaceae

What is the common name of Berberis wilsoniae?

Wilson'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,

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