Berberis thunbergii DC.

Thunberg's Barberry

Berberidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Berberidaceae (Barberry family)
Genus: Berberis (Barberry)

Synonyms

Berberis thunbergii

Related species

Berberis vulgaris L. - Barberry
Berberis thunbergii DC. - Thunberg's Barberry

Traits


    Slightly toxic, shrubby, up to 2 m tall. inflorescence: racemose, 1–6‑flowered. flowers: yellowish. perianth: per whorl 5–6‑leaved. stamina: sensitive. fruits: berries, elongate-ovoid, reddish. stem: with thorns, thorns mostly undivided. leaves: deciduous, undivided,...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Berberis thunbergii

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Berberis thunbergii

Berberis thunbergii

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • parks, gardens

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