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|image = Berberis hispanica Habitus 2010-7-17 JardinBotanicoHoyadePedraza.jpg |
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|regnum = [[Plant]]ae |
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|unranked_classis = [[Eudicots]] |
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| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]] |
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|ordo = [[Ranunculales]] |
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|familia = [[Berberidaceae]] |
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|genus = ''[[Berberis]]'' |
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|species = '''''B. hispanica''''' |
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'''''Berberis hispanica''''' is an evergreen shrub and belongs to the family [[Berberidaceae]] and the genus ''[[Berberis]]'' (pronounced bẽr’ber-is). It is also known as one of sub species ''australis'' of ''Berberis vulgaris''. It is a woody plant and parts of the plant are considered toxic. |
'''''Berberis hispanica''''' is an evergreen shrub and belongs to the family [[Berberidaceae]] and the genus ''[[Berberis]]'' (pronounced bẽr’ber-is). It is also known as one of sub species ''australis'' of ''Berberis vulgaris''. It is a woody plant and parts of the plant are considered toxic. |
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Berberis hispanica is an evergreen shrub and belongs to the family Berberidaceae and the genus Berberis (pronounced bẽr’ber-is). It is also known as one of sub species australis of Berberis vulgaris. It is a woody plant and parts of the plant are considered toxic.
Distribution
Berberis hispanica is native to temperate and Subtropical regions. It is distributed in the regions of South-West Mediterranean covering the North of Africa and half South of the Iberian Peninsula. It appears from 1000m or up to 2000m in altitude. It is found on hedges of high Mediterranean mountains.[1]
Morphology
It is a deciduous shrub growing up to 3 meters high. The stems and young branches are reddish or dark purple. The bark is covered with 3 to 5 branched thorns, which are bracts or modified leaves. The central spine is usually larger. The leaves are oval, arranged in fascicles on short peduncles originated in the axils of the spines. The leaves are thick, leathery, similar to the size of the spines, and 1 to 5 cm long. Each leaf is attached to a short petiole.[1]
Flowers and Fruits
The flowers are yellow. They form raceme inflorescence and in cluster of 3 to 9 flowers attached to a long panicle. Each flower is about 6 mm in diameter. The sepals are oval and entire. The petals are similar to sepals. The interiors of the flowers are with nectars at base. The flowers usually contain six stamens. The fruits are oblong lilacs or blue berries. The fruits are 1 cm long and covered with wax. Berries contain two seeds. The flowers are mature from April to June.[1]
Uses
The root and flowers have been used to extract yellow dyes. The fruits are sweet and sour tastes. The fruits have been used to produce syrups and soft drinks. The fruits are rich in Vitamin C. The bark contains an alkaloid, Berberine. It stimulates the uterus and the intestine. It may cause liver complaints, rheumatism and sciatica.[1] Some species of the genus Berberis are used as ornamental plants. Barberry is often parasitized by the fungus Puccinia gram inis and becoming part of the life cycle of the fungus. For this reason, barberry was removed from many places.[1]
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