Large-flowered barberry
Berberis angulosa
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1-1.3 m high. The leaves turn golden red in autumn. The flowers and fruit are the largest of the Barberries in the Himalayas. The flowers are yellow and in clusters 2 cm long. The fruit are 1.2 cm across. They are a shiny red colour.
There are about 450-500 Berberis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It can grow in full sun or light shade. It grows between 3500-4,200 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Himalayas (country/location of origin), India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim, Tibet
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit can be eaten fresh. The young twigs and flowers are eaten raw.
The fruit are eaten by children.
Edible parts
Fruit, flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chotto, Chutre kada, Chutro, Kerba, Kyerkar, Kyernak, Kyerwa, Kyunudzu, Lae-kanchan, Skyer pa