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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: This species was often used by native North American Indian tribes to treat loss of appetite and debility.
http://www.pfaf.org,

Nomenclature

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

Berberis aquifolium Pursh 'Smaragd'

Family: BERBERIDACEAE
Genus: Berberis
Species: aquifolium Pursh
Cultivar: 'Smaragd'
Distribution summary: Northern America
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Garden origin
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (C)
Flowering months: April, May
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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