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Berberis aristata, also known as Indian barberry, "chutro" or "sumbal" or tree turmeric , is a shrub belonging to the family Berberidaceae and the genus Berberis. The genus comprises approximately 450-500 species of deciduous evergreen shrubs and is found in the temperate and sub-tropical regions of Asia, Europe, and America. B. aristata is native to the Himalayas in India and in Nepal. It is also naturally found in the Nilgiri Mountains of southern India and in Sri Lanka.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Berberis
- Family
- Berberidaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Tree-turmeric en Indian barberry en Nepal Barberry
