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'''Berberis vulgaris''' also known as '''common barberry, European barberry or simply barberry,''' is a shrub in the genus Berberis. It produces edible but sharply acidic berries, which people in many countries eat as a tart and refreshing fruit.
Berberis aristata <ref name="Berberis aristata"/>, also known as Indian Barberry or [[Haridra]] Tree (Turmeric), belongs to the family Berberidaceae and the genus Berberis (pronounced bẽr’ber-is). The genus comprises approximately 450-500 species of deciduous evergreen shrubs and is found in the temperate and sub-tropical regions of Asia, Europe, and America. B. aristata is native to the Himalayas in India and in Nepal. It is also naturally found in the wet zone of Sri Lanka.
