Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
xanthoclada
ID:
564763

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.K.Schneid.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 46: 261 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564095



Common Names

  • Berberis xanthoclada
  • Xanthoclada Barberry
  • Xanthoclada's Barberry


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Description

Berberis xanthoclada (also called Yellow-Bark 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 xanthoclada 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 xanthoclada 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 xanthoclada are small and have a reddish-purple coloration.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis xanthoclada is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take 6-8 inch cuttings from the current season’s growth and plant in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. Once established, Berberis xanthoclada is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Berberis xanthoclada

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

Berberis xanthoclada FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis xanthoclada?

Berberis xanthoclada

What is the family of Berberis xanthoclada?

Berberidaceae

What is the common name of Berberis xanthoclada?

Yellow-Bracted 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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