Status:
valid
Authors:
T.S.Ying
Source:
cmp
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 37: 311 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564101
Common Names
- Berberis xingwenensis
- Xingwen Barberry
- Xingwen's Barberry
Description
Berberis xingwenensis (also called Xingwen 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 xingwenensis 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 xingwenensis has yellow flowers with six petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berberis xingwenensis 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 xingwenensis is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Berberis xingwenensis
Berberis xingwenensis is native to China.
Berberis xingwenensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berberis xingwenensis?
Berberis xingwenensis
What is the family of Berberis xingwenensis?
Berberidaceae
What is the common name of Berberis xingwenensis?
Xingwen 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,