Biology:Berberis candidula

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Short description: Species of plant

Berberis candidula
Berberis candidula 2016-04-19 7694.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Berberidaceae
Genus: Berberis
Species:
B. candidula
Binomial name
Berberis candidula
Schneid.
Synonyms[2][3]
  • Berberis hookeri Lemaire var. candidula C. K. Schneider

Berberis candidula is a species of plant in the family Berberidaceae. It is endemic to China , native to the provinces of Hubei and Sichuan.[2] It is commonly known as paleleaf barberry.[4]

Berberis candidula is an evergreen shrub up to 1m tall, with spines along the younger shoots. Leaves are simple, shiny, up to 20 mm long. Flowers are solitary, yellowish-red. Berries are ellipsoid, up to 10 mm long.[2][5] It grows in thickets and montane roadsides.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1788468 entry