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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.

Medicinal

The following notes apply to the species of this plant: B. aquifolium was often used by native North American Indian tribes to treat loss of appetite and debility.
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Nomenclature

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

Berberis aquifolium 'Apollo'

Family: BERBERIDACEAE
Genus: Berberis
Species: aquifolium
Cultivar: 'Apollo'
Common names: Oregon Grape 'Apollo'
Distribution summary: Northern America
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Garden origin
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (B)
Flowering months: February, March, April
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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