Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
montana
ID:
564218

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gay

Source:
cmp

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Fl. Chil. 1: 90 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563550

Common Names

  • Berberis Montana
  • Montana Berberis
  • Montana's Berberis

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Synonyms

  • Berberis buxifolia montana Reiche [unknown]
  • Berberis chillanensis Sprague ex Bean [unknown]
  • Berberis chillanensis hirsutipes Sprague ex Bean [unknown]
  • Berberis coletioides Lechl. [unknown]
  • Berberis coletioides gracilis (C.K.Schneid.) Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Berberis montana chillanensis C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
  • Berberis montana coletioides C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
  • Berberis montana gracilis C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
  • Berberis polypetala Phil. [unknown]

Description

Berberis montana (also called Mountain Barberry, among many other common names) is a shrub native to China. It is an evergreen shrub with small, oval-shaped leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in rocky, alpine habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis montana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make hedges and borders. The plant has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berberis montana has small yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis montana is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9.

Where to Find Berberis montana

Berberis montana can be found in the Sichuan and Yunnan provinces of China.

Berberis montana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis montana?

Berberis montana

What is the family of Berberis montana?

Berberidaceae

What is the common name of Berberis montana?

Mountain Barberry

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,

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