Berberis ilicifolia
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
A straggling evergreen shrub. It grows 1.1 m high. The young branches have grooves. The leaves are broadly oval. They have slightly spiny teeth. The flowers are orange. The fruit are blue-black berries about 1 cm long. There are 4-6 seeds.
It contains antioxidants.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Australia, Chile, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Calafate, Chelia