¿ Berberis species ?

[Dinesh Valke]

Hello friends,

 

Berberis sp. photo attached ... found at Shimla during May - June 2008

Would like to know the species.

 

Thanks and regards.

[Dinesh Valke]

Just in case, more views at http://www.flickr.com/search/?s=int&w=91314344@N00&q=Berberisshimla&m=tags

Regards.

[J.M. Garg]

Hi, Dinesh ji,

Can it be Berberis aristata (Indian barberry, tree turmeric)?, see the links: http://www.botanikfoto.com/en/403015.php  (an image), http://www.motherherbs.com/berberis-aristata.html (uses with a ;picture), http://www.dreddyclinic.com/ayurvedic/herbs/ayurvedicherbs/ayurvedic_herbs_b_files/image004.gif (an illustration), http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/parmar/03.html (details), http://www.herbalcureindia.com/herbs/daruharidra.htm (medical uses),  

2008/12/31 Dinesh Valke <dinesh...@gmail.com>

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[Dinesh Valke]

Many many thanks for the ID, Garg ji.

... went through the links you provided; they were real helpful.

At http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Chitra.html ... in its description here, is mentioned a key ID feature of this plant --

Leaves, in tufts of 5-8, lance-like, simple spiny, toothed, leathery, stalkless, pointed, 4.9 cm long, 1.8 cm broad ...

I returned to my pictures ... was glad to see hints of spines at the margin, albeit loosely spaced.

 

I believe this plant to be B. aristata.

Thanks once again; long pending ID resolved.

Regards.