Elements area
Taxonomy
Code
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30000989-2
Scope note(s)
Family of flowering plants, comprising of perennial herbs and shrubs. Its members occur in most temperate regions of the world. Many of the shrub forms have spines or spiny-margined leaves. The form of the flower is highly variable.
Source note(s)
Britannica Editors. "Berberidaceae". Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Feb. 2019, https://www.britannica.com/plant/Berberidaceae. Accessed 18 September 2026.
Display note(s)
Hierarchical terms
Berberidaceae Juss.
BT Angiosperms
Berberidaceae Juss.
NT Berberis L.