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Berberis candidula

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Berberis candidula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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]

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][4]

References

  1. ^ China Plant Specialist Group (2004). "Berberis candidula". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46556A11067057. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46556A11067057.en.
  2. ^ a b c Flora of China, vol 19, page 724.
  3. ^ The Plant List
  4. ^ Schneider, Camillo Karl. 1904. Illustriertes Handbuch der Laubholzkunde 1: 303, Berberis hookeri var. candidula[permanent dead link]