Berberis
Sign in to saveBerberis (), commonly known as barberry, is a large genus of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from tall, found throughout temperate and subtropical regions of the world (apart from Australia). Species diversity is greatest in South America and Asia, but native species also appear in Europe, Africa and North America.
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Berberis, commonly known as barberry, is a large genus of shrubs that grow in temperate and subtropical regions worldwide, with the greatest variety found in South America and Asia. These plants are valued as ornamental shrubs in gardens and landscaping, though some species have become invasive in certain areas where they were introduced.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderRanunculales
- FamilyBerberidaceae
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- Parent taxon
- Berberideae
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- Berberis darwinii (31147629178).jpg
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Berberis (), commonly known as barberry, is a large genus of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from tall, found throughout temperate and subtropical regions of the world (apart from Australia). Species diversity is greatest in South America and Asia, but native species also appear in Europe, Africa and North America.
The best-known Berberis species is the type species, B. vulgaris (European barberry), which is common in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and central Asia; it has also been widely introduced in North America. Additionally, B. aquifolium is the state flower of Oregon.