Achlys (plant)
| Achlys | |
|---|---|
| Achlys triphylla (Mount Rainier National Park) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Berberidaceae |
| Genus: | Achlys DC. |
| Type species | |
| Achlys triphylla | |
Achlys is a small genus of flowering plants in the barberry family (Berberidaceae), which it shares with genera such as Berberis and Vancouveria. It is named after the Greek legendary figure associated with shade and mist, Achlys, because the plants grow in the shade.
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