Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Berberis L. [27]

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genus_en: Barberry

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Berberidaceae

family_ja: メギ

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distribution_en: Eurasia, N.Afr., America

description_en: Genus of about 450 species of evergreen or deciduous shrubs from all parts of the N. hemisphere, N. and tropical Africa, and South America, that prefer rocky soils in mountain areas. Linear to very broadly ovate or obovate, entire or spine-toothed leaves are produced in the axils of stem spines, which are often borne in groups of 3, and persist on old, leafless stems. Barberries are cultivated for their foliage (ornamental or giving good autumn colour); racemes, panicles, or axillary clusters of yellow to dark orange flowers, cup-shaped with usually reflexed sepals; and colourful autumn fruits. They range from dwarf species and cultivars, suitable for a rock garden, to large shrubs that are effective in a border, as specimen shrubs, or as a hedge. All parts may cause mild stomach upset if ingested; contact with the spines may irritate skin.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in a seedbed in early spring; many species cross freely in gardens, so seed-raised plants are often hybrids. Root softwood cuttings of deciduous barberries in summer; take semi-ripe cuttings of deciduous and evergreen ones in summer.

pests_en: Powdery mildew and aphids may be troublesome.

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comment:

comment_ja: メギ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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