Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
andeana
ID:
563431

Status:
valid

Authors:
Job

Source:
cmp

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Lilloa 17: 81 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000562763

Common Names

  • Andeana Barberry
  • Andeana Berberis
  • Andeana Oregon Grape

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Description

Berberis andeana (also called Berberis andeana, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae. It is native to Central and South America, where it grows in humid forests and meadows. It is an evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis andeana 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 andeana 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 andeana 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 andeana

Berberis andeana is native to the Andes Mountains of South America, from Peru to Chile.

Berberis andeana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis andeana?

Berberis andeana

What is the common name of Berberis andeana?

Andeana Barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis andeana?

It is native to the mountains of the Andes

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,