Berberis glaucocarpa
Stapf
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc-sa
(c) Marley Ford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Marley Ford
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Brian Cutting, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Brian Cutting
iNaturalist· cc0
no rights reserved, uploaded by fyodor
Summary
Source: WikipediaBerberis glaucocarpa, sometimes called common barberry or simply barberry, is a species of flowering plant, a barberry, native to the western Himalaya in central Asia, to west central Nepal. It is considered invasive in New Zealand, where it is found in the North and South Island. It has also been introduced to Great Britain. The species is listed as banned in South Africa.
Description
A temperate shrub in the Berberidaceae family with edible fruit.
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Also Known As
Chawa, Chutrum
References (1)
- Negi, P. S. & Subramani, S. P., 2015, Wild Edible Plant Genetic Resources for Sustainable Food Security and Livelihood of Kinnaur District, Himachal Pradesh, India, International Journal of Conservation Science. 6 (4): 657-668
