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Berberis yunnanensis

Family: Berberidaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2-3 m high. It has spines 2.5 cm long. The leaves are broadly oval. The fruit are oval and bright red. They are 1.5 cm long.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests and on grassy slopes between 3,100-4,200 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, Himalayas, Tibet


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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