Taxon

Berberis thunbergii

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Common name: Japanese barberry, Red barberry, Thunberg's barberry
Family: Berberidaceae (Barberry)
Synonym: Berberis thunbergii var. atropurpurea
Distribution: East Asia
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
Black list: Listed NEMBA Category 3 Invasive - May not be propagated or transported.
Comments: It is an exceptionally favorable environment for ticks due to the high humidity present in barberry's dense foliage. In recent years, it has been recognized as an invasive species in many parts of South Africa.
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