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Mahonia
Also called Oregon Grape, Oregon Grapes
Mahonia is a formerly accepted genus of approximately 70 species of shrubs or, rarely, small trees with evergreen leaves in the family Berberidaceae, native to eastern Asia, the Himalaya, North America, and Central America. They are closely related to the genus Berberis and as of 2023 the majority of botanical sources list it as a synonym for Berberis.
However, there is still disagreement among botanists, and as recently as 2017 papers have been published arguing for the validity of the genus. In addition, sources that are updated less frequently like the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS database have many plants listed in Mahonia.
Oregon Grape · Berberis andrieuxii · Oregon Grape · Berberis bracteolata · Berberis breviracema · Berberis chiapensis · Berberis chochoco · Shining Netvein Barberry · Berberis ehrenbergii · Berberis eurybracteata · Fortune Mahonia · Berberis gracilipes
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