Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
angulosa
ID:
563436

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wall. ex Hook.f. & Thomson

Source:
cmp

Year:
1855

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ind. 1: 227 (1855)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000562768

Common Names

  • Angulosa Barberry
  • Angulosa Berberis
  • Angulosa Oregon Grape

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Synonyms

  • Berberis angulosa fasciculata Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Berberis parisepala Ahrendt [unknown]

Description

Berberis angulosa (also called angular barberry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the barberry family. It is native to the Himalayas 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 angulosa 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 angulosa 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 angulosa 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 angulosa

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

Berberis angulosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis angulosa?

Berberis angulosa

What is the common name of Berberis angulosa?

Angulosa Barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis angulosa?

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2673413: Based on the initial data import
Nathaniel Wolff Wallich (1786-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wall.' in the authors string.
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Thomas Thomson (1817-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thomson' in the authors string.