Callicarpa erioclona
| Callicarpa erioclona | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| 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 is 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]
References
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Gemma L. C. Bramley (March 2009). "The genus Callicarpa (Lamiaceae) on Borneo". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 159 (3): 416–455. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00907.x.
- Gemma L. C. Bramley (September 2013). "The genus Callicarpa (Lamiaceae) in the Philippines". Kew Bulletin. 68 (3): 369–418. doi:10.1007/s12225-013-9456-y. S2CID 41896554.
External links
- Plants for Use Archived 2009-11-26 at the Wayback Machine has information on Callicarpa erioclona