Berberis soulieana
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. It grows 1-2 m tall. It has spines. The leaves are oblong and 4-10 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are yellow-green underneath. The flowers are in groups of 7-20. The fruit are red berries. They are oval and 7-8 mm long by 5 mm wide.
There are about 450-500 Berberis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in thickets and along streams between 600-1,800 m above sea level. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit