Berberis cretica
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBerberis cretica is a species of flowering plant in the barberry family, Berberidaceae. It is a spiny shrub native to mainland Greece, Crete, the Aegean Islands, western and southwestern Turkey, and Cyprus.
Description
A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. It is low growing and has crooked branches. They have 3 forked spines. The fruit is round and reddish-black.
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Edible Uses
The fruit and leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in mountain slopes usually above 900 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Cyprus, Europe, Greece, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
- Ferns, Useful Tropical Plants.
