Berberis agricola
| Dalai Lama's barberry 暗红小檗 an hong xiao bo | |
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| Species: | B. agricola
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Berberis agricola is a plant species endemic to Xizang (Tibet). It grows on mountain slopes at elevations of 3200-3600 m.[1]
Berberis agricola is a deciduous shrub up to 2 m tall, with spines up to 15 mm long along the younger twigs. Leaves are obovate, up to 25 mm long, dark green above, lighter green below. Flowers are borne in a raceme of up to 30 flowers.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b Flora of China v 19 p 758
- ^ Ahrendt, Leslie Walter Allen. 1961. Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 57: 192.