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Berberis facts for kids
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| Berberis darwinii shoot with flowers | |
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| Berberis thunbergii shoot with fruit | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Berberidaceae |
| Genus: | Berberis L. |
Berberis or Barberry is a genus of shrub, usually with spines and yellow flowers and red or blackish berries. It is used for medicines.
Images for kids
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Berberis aggregata, fruits.
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Berberis aristata, from the Himalayas
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Berberis hybrid, fruit.
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Berberis thunbergii, shrub.
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Berberis valdiviana, flowers, from Chile (cultivated at Birmingham Botanical Gardens)
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Berberis verruculosa, upper side of shoot above, lower side below.
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Berberis vulgaris, flowers and foliage, cultivated in Denmark