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Image of Berberis rotundifolia
VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
Altitude: 1000-2000 m. 01 29, 2006
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Species: | Berberis rotundifolia Poepp. & Endl. | |
Family: | Berberidaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Ranunculales | |
Chilean Name: | Michay , Calafate | |
English Name: | Barberry | |
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Record: | 0134 |
About 19 Berberis in Chile and 14 in our data base. | |
About 19 Berberidaceae in Chile and 14 in our data base. |
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Endemic Frequent
Height: 1.5 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Berberis rotundifolia VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 7 - 14 petals Height: 1.5 m.
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Image of Berberis rotundifolia VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: High altitude close to the timber line
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Berberis rotundifolia VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Berberis rotundifolia VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).
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More photos (8) of Berberis rotundifolia Poepp. & Endl. available here |
More species from the same Berberidaceae family in our data base: Berberis actinacantha (Michay) Berberis bidentada (Michay / Calafate) Berberis chilensis var. chilensis (Michay) Berberis darwinii (Michay / Calafate) Berberis empetrifolia (Uva de la cordillera / Palo amarillo) Berberis microphylla (Michay / Calafate) Berberis montana (Michay / Calafate) Berberis rotundifolia (Michay / Calafate) |