Additional notes (click to expand)

Commemorative

Genus 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

Kew says this is an unplaced name
Plants of the World online, Kew Science http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:107539-1 link

Mahonia x wagneri 'Undulata'

Family: BERBERIDACEAE
Genus: Mahonia
Species: wagneri
Cultivar: 'Undulata'
Distribution summary: Garden origin
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (C)
Reason for growing: Commemorative, other use


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