Berberis parisepala
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 1.5 m tall. It has weak spines. The leaves are 2-3 cm long by 1 cm wide. The flowers occur singly. The fruit are red berries. They are oval and 10-11 mm long by 7-8 mm wide.
There are about 450-500 Berberis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in alpine meadows between 3,600-3,900 m above sea level in Tibet.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Tibet
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit