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Image of Berberis serratodentata
VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
Altitude: 1500 m. 02 10, 2006
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| Species: | Berberis serratodentata Lechler | |
| Family: | Berberidaceae |  |
| Order: | Ranunculales | |
| Chilean Name: | Michay , Berberis , Calafate | |
| English Name: | Barberry | |
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| Record: | 0185 |
| About 19 Berberis in Chile and 12 in our data base. | |
| About 19 Berberidaceae in Chile and 12 in our data base. |
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| Native Rare
Height: 1.5 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
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Image of Berberis serratodentata IX Region, Camino Huerquehue - Pucon, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 7 - 14 petals Height: 1.5 m.
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Image of Berberis serratodentata IX Region, Camino Huerquehue - Pucon, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Light conditions: In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
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Image of Berberis serratodentata IX Region, Camino Huerquehue - Pucon, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Berberis serratodentata VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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More photos (12) of Berberis serratodentata Lechler available here |
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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) Berberis serratodentata (Michay / Berberis / Calafate) |