Callicarpa americana

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Callicarpa

American beautyberry

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 111 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Callicarpa americana Waimea Arboretum & Botanical Garden full sun Preserved_Specimen sparingly branched shrub 1.5 m tall; branched at the base. Foliage malodorous. Flowers light pink to rose pink Lau, J. 2356 Oahu BISH 1986-05-05
2 Callicarpa americana Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Calyx green, corolla lilac. Filaments white, anthers golden brown. Shrubby to 5'. Flynn, T.W. 1681 Kauai BISH 1986-04-25