Callicarpa erioclona
| Callicarpa erioclona | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Verbenaceae |
| Genus: | Callicarpa |
| Species: | C. erioclona |
| Binomial name | |
| Callicarpa erioclona Schauer in A.P.de Candolle | |
Callicarpa erioclona is a species of beautyberry native to Vietnam, Borneo, Sulawesi, Java, Philippines, New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago.[1] It produces small berries that grow in tight clusters. The fruit is edible, but are not commercially grown or sold in markets. The flowers are light-pink to white. The leaves can be mixed with coconut oil to treat open wounds.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selectede Plant Families
- ↑ Bramley, G.L. (2009). The genus Callicarpa (Lamiaceae) on Borneo. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 159: 416-455.
- ↑ Bramley, G.L.C. (2013). The genus Callicarpa (Lamiaceae) in the Philippines. Kew Bulletin 68: 369-418.
External links
- Callicarpa info Has info on Callicarpa erioclona
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