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Berberis darwinii
Evergreen shrub
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The Berberis darwinii plant species is found in S. America - S. Argentina, S. Chile. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Berberis darwinii
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  Hook.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:  3.5
 
Habitat:  Moist shady woodland in the Patagonian mountains[67].



Edible Uses:  Fruit - raw or cooked and used in preserves[2, 3, 105, 183]. An acid but very pleasant flavour, children seem particularly fond of the fruit[2, K]. When fully ripe, the fruit loses most of its acidity and makes very pleasant eating[K]. Unfortunately there is a lot of seed compared to the amount of flesh and this does detract somewhat from the pleasure of eating it[K]. The fruit goes very well raw in a muesli or cooked in a porridge[K]. The fruits are about 7mm long[200].

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