Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
andrieuxii
ID:
563434

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook. & Arn.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Bot. Beechey Voy. : 318 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000562766

Common Names

  • Andrieuxii Barberry
  • Andrieuxii Berberis
  • Andrieuxii Oregon Grape

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Synonyms

  • Mahonia andrieuxii Fedde [unknown]
  • Odostemon andrieuxii Standl. [unknown]

Description

Berberis andrieuxii (also called Chinese barberry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the barberry family. It is native to China and grows in shrublands and grasslands. It has a shrub-like growth habit, with bright green leaves and yellow flowers. The fruits are small, red berries.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis andrieuxii 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 andrieuxii 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 andrieuxii 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 andrieuxii

Berberis andrieuxii is native to the mountains of Central Asia, from Afghanistan to Kazakhstan.

Berberis andrieuxii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis andrieuxii?

Berberis andrieuxii

What is the common name of Berberis andrieuxii?

Andrieuxii Barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis andrieuxii?

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

William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:106408-1: Based on the initial data import