Berberis moranensis
Hebebstr. & Ludw. ex Schult & Schult.f.
BerberidaceaeFruit
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is edible.
How to Identify
A tropical shrub in the Berberidaceae family.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Berberis moranensis is a shrub in the genus Berberis in the family Berberidaceae. Because of its compound leaves, some botanists place it in the genus Mahonia. It is native to forested regions of the mountains of Mexico from Sinaloa and Guanajuato to Oaxaca. Berberis moranensis has thick waxy leaves, yellow flowers, and purple berries. This species is closely related to Berberis pimana J.E. Laferr. & J.S. Marr.
Names & Synonyms
Palo amarillo
Mahonia fasicularis DC.Mahonia moranensis (Schult. & Schult.f.) I. M. JohnstoneMahonia pinnata KunthOdostemon fascicularis (DC.) Abrams
References (3)
- Cruz, I. M., et al, 2015, Edible fruits and seeds in the State of Mexico. Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Agricolas. Vol. 6. Num. 2 pp 331-346
- Segura, S. et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
