Reticulated barberry
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The reticulated barberry ( Berberis dictyophylla ) is a species of plant from the genus of barberries ( Berberis ) in the family of the barberry family (Berberidaceae) originating from China .
description
The reticulated barberry is a dense, deciduous (deciduous) shrub that reaches heights of up to 2 meters. The bark of the young twigs is blue-white, later red-brown. The small leaves are obovate, with entire margins or spiky teeth, glossy green on top and chalky white on the underside. The leaf spines are one to three parts and up to 1.5 cm long. The light yellow flowers are solitary and appear in late spring. The large red berries are frosted white.
distribution
The home of the reticulated barberry is in western China . It was introduced to Europe in 1916.
use
Like many other barberries, this species is used as an ornamental shrub.
Systematics
The variety Berberis dictyophylla var. Epruinosa C.K. Cutting. has reddish-brown twigs even when young and green leaves underneath. The variety Berberis dictyophylla var. Approximata (Sprague) Rehder is sometimes referred to as Berberis approximata Sprague .
swell
- Jost Fitschen : Woody flora , arr. By Franz H. Meyer, 11. Erw. and corrected edition, Quelle and Meyer, Wiebelsheim 2002, ISBN 3-494-01268-7
- John Kelly & John Hillier (eds.): The Hillier Trees & Bushes , 1st edition, Thalacker-Medien, Braunschweig 1997, ISBN 3-87815-086-5
- Robert Zander : Zander. Concise dictionary of plant names. Edited by Walter Erhardt , Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold . 16th edition. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-8001-5080-8 .
Web links
- Brief description at Uni Ulm. (engl.)