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Image of Berberis horrida
, Chile
Altitude: m. 11 09, 2009
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| Species: | Berberis horrida Gay | |
| Family: | Berberidaceae |  |
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| Record: | 2118 |
| 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 Very Rare
Height: 2 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub Flower: Yellow, without information on the number of petals Height: 2 m.
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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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 horrida Berberis microphylla (Michay / Calafate) Berberis montana (Michay / Calafate) Berberis rotundifolia (Michay / Calafate) |