Berberis nummularia
Bunge
Monetary barberry
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Description
A tall shrub. It grows 3-4 m tall. The leaves are leathery and almost round and 3 cm across. There are 20 or more flowers on a stalk. The fruit are bright red berries.
Edible Uses
The bright red fruits are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Central Asia, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Tajikistan,
Synonyms
Berberis integerrima var. pyrocarpa RegelBerberis nummularia var. pyrocarpa C.K.Schneid.
References (1)
- Horticultural Reviews Volume 29. Wild apple and Fruit trees of Central Asia. p 306
