Kingdom Plantae Family Lamiaceae Scientific name Callicarpa erioclona Rank Species | Order Lamiales Genus Callicarpa Higher classification Beautyberry | |
Similar Beautyberry, Callicarpa shikokiana, Lamiaceae, Callicarpa tomentosa, Callicarpa acuminata | ||
Callicarpa erioclona is a species of beautyberry native to Vietnam, Borneo, Sulawesi, Java, Philippines, New Guinea, and the Bismarck Archipelago. 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.
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