Status:
valid
Authors:
Makino
Source:
wcs
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 28: 181 (1914)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000769493
Common Names
- Koch's Water-nymph
- Callicarpa kochiana
- Koch's Najas
Description
Callicarpa kochiana (also called Koch's Beautyberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China and Japan. It is found in forests, woodlands, and along streams. It has dark green leaves and clusters of small, pinkish-purple flowers in the spring. The berries are small and bright purple in color.
Uses & Benefits
Callicarpa kochiana is used as an ornamental plant in ponds and aquariums. It can also be used as a food source, as it is edible and has a mild flavor.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Callicarpa kochiana var. kochiana
Callicarpa kochiana var. laxiflora (H.T.Chang) W.Z.Fang
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Callicarpa kochiana has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are pale green and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Callicarpa kochiana can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Plant out in the following spring.
Where to Find Callicarpa kochiana
Callicarpa kochiana is native to East Asia and can be found in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.
Callicarpa kochiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Callicarpa kochiana?
Callicarpa kochiana
What is the common name of Callicarpa kochiana?
Koch's beautyberry
What is the natural habitat of Callicarpa kochiana?
Callicarpa kochiana is found in moist woods, thickets, and riverbanks
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,