Berberidaceae

A family of 12 genera and some 650 species of perennial herbs and shrubs from North and South America, Eurasia and North Africa.  [FNSW].  Represented in the Hortus by 13 ornamental species.

Plants in this Family

1. Berberis buxifolia Lam.
2. Berberis darwinii Hook.
3. Berberis hookeri Lem.
4. Berberis macrophylla Hort. Ex Lindl.
5. Berberis vulgaris L.
6. Berberis vulgaris L. var. atropurpurea
7. Berberis vulgaris L. var. dulcis
8. Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
9. Mahonia bealei Carr.
10. Mahonia fortunei (Lindl.) Fedde
11. Mahonia pinnata Fedde
12. Nandina domestica Thunb.