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Berberis commutata

Family: Berberidaceae


What it is like

A small shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. The flowers are orange. The fruit are purple when ripe.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 1,300-3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Argentina, Bolivia, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Q'ellu chorosiki

Synonyms

Berberis divaricata Rusby;