UPOV Principal Botanical Name:

Berberis japonica (Thunb.) Spreng.

UPOV Code:

BERBE_JAP

Other Botanical Names:

Ilex japonica Thunb.; Mahonia japonica (Thunb.) DC.

English Common Names:

Japanese ashberry, Japanese mahonia

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The entry of data in the GENIE database has led to some variations from the taxonomic terms used in relevant laws and regulations, in particular because the nomenclatures used are not always universally harmonized. It is recommended to consult the relevant laws and regulations when precise information is needed.

UPOV Principal Botanical Name:

Berberis japonica (Thunb.) Spreng.

UPOV Code:

BERBE_JAP

Other Botanical Names:

Ilex japonica Thunb.; Mahonia japonica (Thunb.) DC.

English Common Names:

Japanese ashberry, Japanese mahonia

UPOV Test Guidelines:

TG/68/3 Entries between ^ ^ indicate Test Guidelines that cover a lower botanical rank (for example in the case of a genus: there are Test Guidelines at the level of one of the species in the genus).

Drafting Authority

None

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Cooperation in DUS Examination (key to abbreviations)

• Authorities with Practical Experience
• Agreements for Cooperation in DUS Examination
• Utilization of Existing DUS Reports
• Authorities which have granted variety protection: please refer to the UPOV-ROM Plant Variety Database

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Authorities with Practical Experience	Agreements for Cooperation in DUS Examination
Entries in parenthesis indicate experience at the level of a higher botanical rank (for example in the case of a species: there is experience at the level of the genus to which it belongs).	<> in the receiving column indicates that the authority specified in the offering column offers to carry out examinations for any interested member of the Union.
Entries between ^ ^ indicate experience at the level of a lower botanical rank (for example in the case of a genus: there is experience at the level of one the species in the genus).	( ): Genus or species covered by agreement for a taxon of a higher rank to which it belongs (e.g. in the case of a species: the genus or family is covered by an agreement).
Authority Notes European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) France Germany Poland Russian Federation United Kingdom	Offering Authority / examination Office Authorities Receiving Examination Reports Notes (<>) (Switzerland) (Switzerland): DUS tests are not conducted in Switzerland. In cases where a DUS test report is not available from a member of the Union, the Office of Plant Variety Protection will request an appropriate authority or testing of a member of the Union to perform a DUS test on its behalf. (France) (United Kingdom) (Poland) (Slovakia)
	Utilization of Existing DUS Reports
	<> (utilizing) indicates that the authority specified in providing column will, in general, provide existing DUS reports to any member of the Union.
	<> (providing) indicates that the authority specified in the utilizing column will, in general, utilize existing DUS reports provided by any member of the Union.
	( ): Genus or species covered by agreement for a taxon of a higher rank to which it belongs (e.g. in the case of a species: the genus or family is covered by an agreement).
	Utilizing Authority Providing Authority/Examination Office Notes <> Australia Australia will provide copies of all its DUS test reports to other UPOV members. <> Germany For any species for which it has experience in DUS examination, the authority will provide existing DUS reports to any member of the Union (the authority has experience for this genus/species). Australia <> Australia generally accepts DUS reports from UPOV members for any taxon except Solanum tuberosum L.. In deciding whether such test reports are wholly sufficient for the Australian examination of the variety, the Authority refers to the relevant sections of the Plant Breeder’s Rights Act (1994). Australia Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Australia New Zealand Brazil Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Canada <> Canada will accept foreign DUS test reports from any UPOV member for horticulture and ornamental varieties (except Solanum species), in lieu of conducting the trials in Canada. Canada Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) France European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Poland Israel Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan Australia Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan Brazil Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan Canada Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan European Union (Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)) Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan Israel Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan Kenya Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan Mexico Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan Netherlands Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan New Zealand Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan Peru Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan Russian Federation Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan Singapore Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan Switzerland Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan Türkiye Without charge under the bilateral MOU Japan Viet Nam Without charge under the bilateral MOU Kenya Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Lithuania Germany For any species for which it has experience in DUS examination, the authority will provide existing DUS reports to any member of the Union (the authority has experience for this genus/species). Lithuania Poland For any species for which it has experience in DUS examination, the authority will provide existing DUS reports to any member of the Union (the authority has experience for this genus/species). Mexico Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Netherlands Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU New Zealand Australia New Zealand Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Peru Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Poland Hungary Republic of Korea Uzbekistan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Russian Federation Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Singapore Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Switzerland <> Switzerland will, in general, utilize existing DUS reports provided by any member of the Union. Switzerland Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Türkiye Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU Uzbekistan Republic of Korea Without charge under the bilateral MOU Viet Nam Japan Without charge under the bilateral MOU