| Family | BERBERIDACEAE |
| Genus species | Berberis empetrifolia Lam. |
| Bibliography | Tabl. Encycl. t. 253, f. 4. (1792) |
| Native Range | Argentina to Chile |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 0-3500m |
| Description | branches red, glabrous, leaves entire, linear, margins revolute, flowers solitary, berry deep purple with bluish tinge |
| Size | 20-25cm |
| Color | golden yellow |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 3-12 months, 13-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Berberis cuneata K.Koch Berberis empetrifolia var. magellanica C.K.Schneid. Berberis empetrifolia var. typica C.K.Schneid. Berberis mutabilis Phil. Berberis revoluta Sm. ex DC. Berberis wawrana C.K.Schneid. |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central, CLS Chile South) |