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
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.
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,