Genus Berberis (Noun)
Meaning
Large genus of shrubs of temperate zones of New and Old Worlds.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Berberis is a large group of shrubs that thrive in temperate zones of the New and Old Worlds.
- Berberis is a genus of flowering plants that includes barberries, which are commonly used as ornamental hedges.
- The genus Berberis comprises over 500 species of shrubs, many of which are valued for their edible fruits and medicinal properties.
- In the genus Berberis, the flowers are typically yellow and arranged in clusters, while the leaves are often spiny and deciduous.
- The genus Berberis is widely distributed across the temperate zones of the New and Old Worlds, with species found in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.