Callicarpa dichotoma
Purple Beauty Berry, Purple Beautyberry
Also known as: Callicarpa dichotoma (Lour.) Raeusch. +6 more
- Callicarpa dichotoma (Lour.) Raeusch.
- Callicarpa dichotoma f. albifructa Moldenke
- Callicarpa gracilis Siebold & Zucc.
- Callicarpa jamamurasaki Siebold ex Miq.
- Callicarpa japonica var. angustifolia Sav.
- Callicarpa japonica var. dichotoma (Lour.) Bakh.
- Porphyra dichotoma Lour.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Callicarpa dichotoma (commonly known as Purple Beauty-berry) is a shrub belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Taiwan, Tennessee, Virginia