Status:
valid
Authors:
(Eastw.) Wheeler
Source:
cmp
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 39: 376 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000562757
Common Names
- Amplectens Barberry
- Amplectens Berberis
- Amplectens Oregon Grape
Synonyms
- Mahonia amplectens Eastw. [unknown]
Description
Berberis amplectens (also called 'Amplectens 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 amplectens 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 amplectens has yellow flowers, small black seeds and seedlings that are initially yellow and turn green as they mature.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berberis amplectens 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 amplectens
Berberis amplectens is native to the western Himalayas, from Kashmir to Nepal.
Berberis amplectens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berberis amplectens?
Berberis amplectens
What is the common name of Berberis amplectens?
Amplectens Barberry
What is the natural habitat of Berberis amplectens?
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
James Wheeler: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wheeler' in the authors string.