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Image of Berberis bidentada
VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
Altitude: 1000-2000 m. 01 29, 2006
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| Species: | Berberis bidentada Lechler | |
| Family: | Berberidaceae |  |
| Order: | Ranunculales | |
| Chilean Name: | Michay , Calafate | |
| English Name: | Barberry | |
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| Record: | 0319 |
| 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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| Endemic Not Frequent
Height: 70 cm. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Berberis bidentada VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, 7 - 14 petals Height: 70 cm.
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Image of Berberis bidentada VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, 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 bidentada VII Region, Vilches Alto, El Morillo, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Berberis bidentada VII Region, Chileflora Lab., 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.
Low germination, less than 30 %
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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) |