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Callicarpa tomentosa

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Callicarpa tomentosa Callicarpa tomentosa Velvety Beauty Berry

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Callicarpa arborea, Callicarpa shikokiana, Callicarpa longifolia, Callicarpa macrophylla, Callicarpa pedunculata

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Callicarpa tomentosa is a species of beautyberry plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is found in Western Ghats of India and Sri Lanka. It is a small tree with about 5m tall. Leaves simple, opposite; elliptic to broadly elliptic; apex acute or acuminate. Purplish flowers show branched axillary cymes. Fruit is 3-4 seeded globose drupe. Fruits provide food for wildlife. They are sometimes used to make herbal medicine. The leaves are also food for wildlife.

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Common Names

  • Tamil - Vettilai-pattai
  • Malayalam - Thin perivellam, Thiriperivelam
  • Kannada - Rishipathiri, Arthigidu

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    Callicarpa tomentosa Wikipedia