Status:
valid
Authors:
Rehder & E.H.Wilson
Source:
rjp
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Pl. Wilson. 1: 191 (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016174
Common Names
- Berberidifolia Photinia
- Berberidifolia Photinia
- Berberidifolia Photinia
Description
Photinia berberidifolia (also called Barberry-leaved photinia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with white flowers and small, red fruits. It is native to China and grows in moist, shady forests and on mountain slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Photinia berberidifolia is used as an ornamental plant, for its edible fruits, and for medicinal purposes. The fruits are used to make jams, jellies, and syrups.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Photinia berberidifolia are white and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have thin stems with small, pointed leaves.
Where to Find Photinia berberidifolia
Photinia berberidifolia can be found in China, Japan, and Korea.
Species in the Photinia genus
Photinia amphidoxa,
Photinia arguta,
Photinia beauverdiana,
Photinia bodinieri,
Photinia crassifolia,
Photinia glomerata,
Photinia integrifolia,
Photinia loriformis,
Photinia parvifolia,
Photinia schneideriana,
Photinia fraseri,
Photinia matudai,
Photinia mexicana,
Photinia microcarpa,
Photinia nussia,
Photinia oblongifolia,
Photinia wrightiana,
Photinia davidiana,
Photinia villosa,
Photinia guerreris,
Photinia floribunda,
Photinia glabra,
Photinia serratifolia,
Photinia lochengensis,
Photinia lanuginosa,
Photinia chihsiniana,
Photinia anlungensis,
Photinia prunifolia,
Photinia tushanensis,
Photinia hirsuta,
Photinia megaphylla,
Photinia zhejiangensis,
Photinia stenophylla,
Photinia lasiogyna,
Photinia chingiana,
Photinia kwangsiensis,
Photinia prionophylla,
Photinia berberidifolia,
Photinia lucida,
Photinia fokienensis,
Photinia impressivena,
Photinia benthamiana,
Photinia komarovii,
Photinia chingshuiensis,
Photinia pustulata,
Photinia undulata,
Photinia brandisii,
Photinia griffithii,
Photinia eugeniifolia,
Photinia sorbifolia,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,