Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
amoena
ID:
563422

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dunn

Source:
cmp

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 39: 422 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000562754

Common Names

  • Amoena Barberry
  • Amoena Berberis
  • Amoena Oregon Grape

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Synonyms

  • Berberis amoena moloensis Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Berberis amoena umbelliflora Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Berberis elegans Schneider [unknown]
  • Berberis leptoclada Diels [unknown]
  • Berberis schneideri Rehder [unknown]
  • Berberis sinensis elegans Franch. [unknown]

Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Berberis amoena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, stomach ache, and as a laxative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berberis amoena 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 amoena 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 amoena

Berberis amoena is native to the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan.

Berberis amoena FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis amoena?

Berberis amoena

What is the common name of Berberis amoena?

Amoena Barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis amoena?

It is native to the mountains of western China

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