Kingdom Plantae Family Lamiaceae Scientific name Callicarpa formosana Rank Species | Order Lamiales Genus Callicarpa Higher classification Beautyberry | |
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Similar Beautyberry, Callicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa cathayana, Callicarpa macrophylla, Callicarpa dichotoma | ||
Callicarpa formosana is a species of beautyberry. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant. The drupes resembling tiny clusters of berries are light-purple. The flowers are white. The tree is sometimes used to make herbal medicine. This species ranges from Taiwan to southern Japan.
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