Mahonia napaulensis (Berberidaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Mahonia napaulensis
Evergreen shrub
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The Mahonia napaulensis plant species is found in E. Asia - Bhutan, Nepal, Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as M. acanthifolia. G.Don. Berberis napalensis. Spreng.

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Latin Name:  Mahonia napaulensis
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2.5   Mature Width:  3

Habitat:  Dense wet oak and rhododendron forests to 2900 metres[51, 184].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked. An acid flavour, but it is rather nice raw especially when added to muesli or porridge[K]. Unfortunately, there is relatively little flesh and a lot of seeds[K]. The fruit can also be dried and used as raisins[2, 51, 158, 177]. The ovoid fruit is about 12mm long[200].

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