Status:
valid
Authors:
Zamudio & Marroq.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
S. W. Naturalist 32: 483 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000562743
Common Names
- Albicans Barberry
- Albicans Berberis
- Albicans Oregon Grape
Description
Berberis albicans (also called 'White Barberry', among many other common names) is a shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has small, white flowers and small, oval leaves. It is found in dry, open areas and in disturbed sites.
Uses & Benefits
Berberis albicans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Berberis albicans has yellow flowers, small black seeds and seedlings that are initially yellow and turn green as they mature.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berberis albicans is a deciduous shrub that prefers full sun to partial shade and a well-drained soil. It can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.
Where to Find Berberis albicans
Berberis albicans is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. It can be found in humid forests and on trees.
Berberis albicans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berberis albicans?
Berberis albicans
What is the common name of Berberis albicans?
Albicans Barberry
What is the natural habitat of Berberis albicans?
It is native to the mountains of the Himalayas
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,