Biology:Berberis hypokerina

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Short description: Species of shrub


Burmese barberry
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Ranunculales
Family: Berberidaceae
Genus: Berberis
Species:
B. hypokerina
Binomial name
Berberis hypokerina
Airy Shaw

Berberis hypokerina is a shrub native to northern Myanmar (Burma) and sometimes grown in other places as an ornamental. It is evergreen, reaching heights of up to 250 cm. Leaves are simple, elliptical with spiny margins. Berries are very dark purple, almost black.[1][2]

References

  1. Airy Shaw, Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Kew 1930: 208 1930.
  2. Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN:0-7513-3738-2.

Wikidata ☰ Q2285847 entry