Mahonia
Synonyms
Barberries, Hollyleaved
Barberry, Hollyleaved
Hollyleaved Barberries
Hollyleaved Barberry
Mahonia aquifolium
Mahonia aquifoliums
Mahonias
aquifolium, Mahonia
A plant genus in the family BERBERIDACEAE. Oregon Grape was discovered in North America and classified by Pursh as a BERBERIS but Nuttall claimed it is different enough to call it a new genus, MAHONIA. Now botanists insist on Berberis while horticulturists stay with this genus. It is a source of BERBERINE.