Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
glabrifolia
ID:
769717

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Atkins

Source:
wcs

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 52: 227 (1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000769050

Common Names

  • Smooth Callicarpa
  • Callicarpa glabrifolia
  • Callicarpa glabrifolia var. glabrifolia

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Description

Callicarpa glabrifolia (also called Smooth-leaved Beautyberry, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with small, white flowers and bright purple berries. It is native to Southeast Asia and typically grows in moist, well-drained soils in tropical and subtropical regions.

Uses & Benefits

Callicarpa glabrifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Callicarpa glabrifolia has small, white flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callicarpa glabrifolia is a slow-growing shrub that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers a well-draining soil mix and bright, indirect light. Water the plant when the soil is dry and fertilize it once a month during the growing season. Propagation is done by taking stem cuttings and rooting them in moist soil.

Where to Find Callicarpa glabrifolia

Callicarpa glabrifolia is native to the tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America.

Callicarpa glabrifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callicarpa glabrifolia?

Callicarpa glabrifolia

What is the common name of Callicarpa glabrifolia?

Smooth-leaved Beautyberry

What is the natural habitat of Callicarpa glabrifolia?

Callicarpa glabrifolia is native to China and Japan.

Species in the Callicarpa genus

Callicarpa aculeolata, Callicarpa acuminata, Callicarpa acutidens, Callicarpa acutifolia, Callicarpa albidotomentella, Callicarpa alongensis, Callicarpa americana, Callicarpa ampla, Callicarpa angusta, Callicarpa angustifolia, Callicarpa anisophylla, Callicarpa anomala, Callicarpa apoensis, Callicarpa arborea, Callicarpa areolata, Callicarpa badipilosa, Callicarpa barbata, Callicarpa basilanensis, Callicarpa basitruncata, Callicarpa baviensis, Callicarpa bicolor, Callicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa bodinieroides, Callicarpa borneensis, Callicarpa bracteata, Callicarpa brevipes, Callicarpa brevipetiolata, Callicarpa brevistyla, Callicarpa bucheri, Callicarpa candicans, Callicarpa cathayana, Callicarpa caudata, Callicarpa cinnamomea, Callicarpa collina, Callicarpa crassinervis, Callicarpa cubensis, Callicarpa cuneifolia, Callicarpa denticulata, Callicarpa dentosa, Callicarpa dichotoma, Callicarpa dolichophylla, Callicarpa erioclona, Callicarpa erythrosticta, Callicarpa fasciculiflora, Callicarpa ferruginea, Callicarpa flavida, Callicarpa floccosa, Callicarpa formosana, Callicarpa fulva, Callicarpa fulvohirsuta,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-30779: Based on the initial data import
Sandy Atkins (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Atkins' in the authors string.