Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
alpicola
ID:
563414

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.K.Schneid.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 46: 253 (1939)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000562746

Common Names

  • Alpicola Barberry
  • Alpicola Berberis
  • Alpicola Oregon Grape

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Description

Berberis alpicola (also called 'Alpine Barberry', among many other common names) is a shrub native to Mexico and Central America. It has small, pink flowers and small, oval leaves. It is found in dry, open areas and in disturbed sites.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis alpicola 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 alpicola has yellow flowers, small black seeds and seedlings that are initially yellow and turn green as they mature.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis alpicola is an evergreen 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 alpicola

Berberis alpicola is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands. It can be found in humid forests and on trees.

Berberis alpicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis alpicola?

Berberis alpicola

What is the common name of Berberis alpicola?

Alpicola Barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis alpicola?

It is native to the mountains of the Alps

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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