Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
rariflora
ID:
564421

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lechl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Berberid. Amer. Austral. : 33 (1857)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563753

Common Names

  • Rariflora Barberry
  • Rareflower Barberry
  • Rareflower Mahonia

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Description

Berberis rariflora (also called Rare-Flower Barberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China and Japan. It grows in open forests, thickets, and along streams, and reaches a height of 2–3 m. The leaves are alternate, obovate, and serrate, and the flowers are yellow. The fruit is a red berry.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis rariflora is a popular ornamental shrub. It can be used as a hedge or border plant, and its bright yellow flowers make it a great addition to any garden. It is also used to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berberis rariflora has yellow flowers, small, black, shiny seeds, and small, dark green seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis rariflora can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Overwinter in a cold frame and plant out in late spring after the last expected frosts.

Where to Find Berberis rariflora

Berberis rariflora is native to the Himalayas and can be found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. It grows in moist forests and shrublands at elevations of 2,000–3,500 m.

Berberis rariflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis rariflora?

Berberis rariflora

What is the common name of Berberis rariflora?

Rare-flowered Barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis rariflora?

Berberis rariflora is found in dry, rocky areas of western North America.

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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