Berberis sikkimensis
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It loses many leaves during the year. It grows to 2.5 m tall. The shoots are pale yellow. It has spines. The leaves are 2-3 cm long by 5-10 mm wide. They are yellow-green underneath. There are 3-20 flowers in a group. The fruit are dark red berries. They are narrowly oval and 15 mm long by 4.5 mm wide.
There are about 450-500 Berberis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in mixed forests between 2,000-3,000 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim, Tibet
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Dos-ching-tshe-mangs