Espinho de Sao Joao, Clifata
Berberis laurina
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 2 m high. The spines have 3 parts. The leaves are shiny and spiny. The flowers hang down in groups. The fruit are small dark red, berries.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on mountains in South America. In Argentina it grows up to 2,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Brazil (country/location of origin), South America, Uruguay
How it is used for food
The fruit are fermented to make a kind of wine.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Sirijuba