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Commemorative

Named for Bernard M'Mahon (1775-1816), American Horticulturist.
Stearn, W.T. (1996). Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners. Cassell.

Nomenclature

Named for Bernard McMahon (1775-1816) Irish/American horticulturist, by Thomas Nuttal in 1818.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Synonym of Berberis aquifolium 'Apollo'
Plants of the World online, Kew Science http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:31334-2 link

Mahonia aquifolium 'Apollo'

Family: BERBERIDACEAE
Genus: Mahonia
Species: aquifolium
Cultivar: 'Apollo'
Common names: Oregon Grape 'Apollo'
Distribution summary: Northern America
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Not currently grown
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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