Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
ziaratensis
ID:
564778

Status:
valid

Authors:
Qureshi & Chaudhri

Source:
cmp

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Pakistan Syst. 2: 24 (1978 publ. 1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564110



Common Names

  • Berberis ziaratensis
  • Ziarat Barberry
  • Ziarat's Barberry


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Description

Berberis ziaratensis (also called Ziarat 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 ziaratensis 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 ziaratensis has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis ziaratensis 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 ziaratensis is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Berberis ziaratensis

Berberis ziaratensis is native to the Himalayas, from Afghanistan to western China.

Berberis ziaratensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis ziaratensis?

Berberis ziaratensis

What is the family of Berberis ziaratensis?

Berberidaceae

What is the common name of Berberis ziaratensis?

Ziarat 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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2674692: Based on the initial data import
Mohammad Nazeer Chaudhri (1932-2010): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chaudhri' in the authors string.
Rizwana Aleem Qureshi (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Qureshi' in the authors string.