Berberis japonica

Seedling near adult fruiting plant, Fordell, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 29/05/2018, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Planted shrub flowering; garden near Fordell, Whanganui.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 29/05/2018, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Synonyms

Mahonia japonica

Family

Berberidaceae

Authority

Berberis japonica (Thunb.) R.Br.

Flora category

Vascular – Exotic

Structural class

Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons

Conservation status

Not applicable

Flower colours

Yellow

Year naturalised

1983

Origin

Origin uncertain, probably S. China or N. taiwan

Etymology

berberis: From the Arabic name berberys

japonica: Of Japan