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Wilcox's barberry
Scientific Name: Berberis wilcoxii
Family: Berberidaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Wilcox's Barberry (Berberis wilcoxii)
Wilcox's Barberry, scientifically known as Berberis wilcoxii, is a shrub belonging to the Berberidaceae family. It is also sometimes referred to as Wilcox's hollygrape or Arizona Oregon Grape.
Considerations for Pets
- Belongs to the Berberidaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Accepted Scientific Name: Berberis wilcoxii Kearney
- Nomenclatural Reference: Trans. New York Acad. Sci. 14: 29. 1894.
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Odostemon wilcoxii (Kearney) Heller
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to southeastern Arizona and adjacent New Mexico.
- Found in locations like Ash Creek, Galiuro Mountains, Graham Co., Arizona, and Ramsey Canyon, Huachuca Mtns, Cochise Co., Arizona.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Classified as a shrub.
- A perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
- Can grow into a small shrub up to 60cm high.
- The adult specimens are large in size and reach 4 m high.
- Has compound leaves.
- The Barberry Genus has both deciduous shrub and evergreen
Common Names
- Wilcox's Barberry
- Wilcox's hollygrape
- Arizona Oregon Grape
- Palo Amarillo (Spanish)
Ecological Role
- Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) is referenced as non-native. While this refers to a different species, it highlights the potential ecological considerations within the *Berberis* genus.
Further Information
- ITIS Name: Berberis wilcoxii Kearney (TSN 18838)
- USDA reference available.