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- proper noun A taxonomic
family within theorder Ranunculales — manydicotyledonous herbs andshrubs .
Etymologies
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Berberis + -aceae
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It is a member of the botanical natural order _Berberidaceae_, and contains about 100 species in the north temperate zone and in the Andes of South America extending into Patagonia.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" Various
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General: Associated with the genus Nandina, it's not a true bamboo but a member of the Berberidaceae, or barberry family.
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