Berberis consists of shrubs that can be either deciduous or evergreen, characterized by their spiny branches and simple leaves that may have spine-like serrations. The plants produce small yellow or orange flowers, which appear in clusters or racemes in the leaf axils, eventually yielding small berries.

Berberis levis Franch.

Berberis lijiangensis

Berberis loxensis

Berberis ludlowii

Berberis ludlowii var. deleica

Berberis ludlowii var. sakdenensis

Berberis ludlowii var. saxiclivicola

Berberis lycioides

Berberis lycium

Berberis lycium var. lycium

Berberis macrosepala

Berberis macrosepala var. deleica

Berberis macrosepala var. macrosepala

Berberis macrosepala var. sakdenensis

Berberis macrosepala var. setifolia

Berberis maderensis

Berberis malipoensis

Berberis manipurana

Berberis mekongensis

Berberis metapolyantha

Berberis micrantha

Berberis microphylla is an upright shrub that can be semi-evergreen or evergreen, featuring arching branches adorned with oval, leathery leaves in shades of mid to dark green. In spring, it produces yellow-orange blooms, which give way to blue-black berries in the fall. Commonly referred to as 'The calafate', this plant is emblematic of Patagonia. Its fruit is edible and can be utilized in making jams, brewing beer, or enjoyed fresh; however, it is essential to confirm that the berries are from this specific variety, as other types of Berberis may be toxic.

Berberis microphylla

Berberis microphylla 'Aureomarginata'

Berberis microphylla 'Pendula'

Berberis microphylla 'Pygmaea' is a small, evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of 30 cm and is characterized by its absence of spines. The resilient dark green foliage can grow up to 3 cm in length. This plant is well-suited for forming low hedges and seldom flowers.

Berberis microphylla 'Pygmaea'

Berberis minutiflora

Berberis minutiflora var. minutiflora

Berberis mitifolia

Berberis mitifolia Wilson 4416

Berberis montana

Berberis morrisonensis

Berberis morrisonicola

Berberis mouillacana

Berberis mucrifolia

Berberis muliensis

Berberis muliensis var. atuntzeana

Berberis muliensis var. beimanica

Berberis negeriana

Berberis nigricans

Berberis nummularia

Berberis oblanceolata

Berberis oblonga

Berberis orthobotrys Bien. ex Aitch.

Berberis orthobotrys misapplied

Berberis orthobotrys var. canescens

Berberis pallens Franch.

Berberis panlanensis misapplied

Berberis papillifera Koehne

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