Berberis breviracema explained

Berberis breviracema is a shrub in the Berberidaceae described as a species in 1985. It is endemic to China, native to Guangxi and probably Guizhou Provinces.^[1]

Taxonomy

Berberis bracteolata was initially scientifically described by Yu Sheng Wang and Pei Ken Hsiao and named Mahonia breviracema.^{[2] [3]} In 1997 a paper was published by Joseph Edward Laferrière summarizing arguments for synonymizing genus Mahonia with genus Berberis and presenting a list of correct names that has since become the most commonly acceptedclassification of this and other species as of 2023.^[4]

Notes and References

1. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200008388 Flora of China Vol. 19 Page 776 短序十大功劳 duan xu shi da gong lao Mahonia breviracema Y. S. Wang & P. K. Hsiao
2. 1000085-1 . Berberis breviracema (Y.S.Wang & P.G.Xiao) Laferr. . 8 November 2023.
3. Y. S. Wang & P. K. Hsiao, Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 23: 309. 1985.
4. Laferrière . Joseph Edward . Transfer of Specific and Infraspecific Taxa from Mahonia to Berberis (Berberidaceae) . Botanicheskii Zhurnal . 1997 . 82 . 9 . 95–96 . 7 November 2023.