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Purple Beautyberry
Callicarpa dichotoma (Pursh) Bentham
Purple Beautyberry: https://www.marylandbiodiversity.org/species/19194
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Callicarpa dichotoma
Purple beautyberry fruits
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Callicarpa
Species:
C. dichotoma
Binomial name
Callicarpa dichotoma
Synonyms[1]
  • Callicarpa japonica var. dichotoma (Lour.) Bakh.
  • Porphyra dichotoma Lour.
  • Callicarpa dichotoma f. albifructa Moldenke
  • Callicarpa gracilis Siebold & Zucc.
  • Callicarpa jamamurasaki Siebold ex Miq.
  • Callicarpa japonica var. angustifolia Sav.
  • Callicarpa purpurea Juss.

Callicarpa dichotoma is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae.[1][2] It is sometimes referred to by the common names purple beautyberry or early amethyst. They are cultivated as garden shrubs. The flowers are pink to white. The berries which are small drupes are purple. The fruits grow closely together in large clusters. The fruit provides food for wild life. The berries are edible and have a mild taste. This species can be found in China, Vietnam, Korea and Japan.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Callicarpa dichotoma (Lour.) K.Koch". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  2. ^ "Callicarpa dichotoma (Lour.) K.Koch". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
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