Status:
valid
Authors:
(Burm.f.) Hochr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Candollea 5: 190 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000768333
Common Names
- Callicarpa candicans
- White-Flowered Beautyberry
- Beautyberry
Description
Callicarpa candicans (also called Candicans Callicarpa, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the lily family. It is native to the mountains of Romania, where it grows in rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Callicarpa candicans is used as an ornamental plant and for its edible fruits.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Callicarpa candicans var. candicans
Callicarpa candicans for. glabriuscula (H.J.Lam) Fosberg
Callicarpa candicans var. integrifolia (H.J.Lam) Fosberg
Callicarpa candicans var. paucinervia (Merr.) Fosberg
Callicarpa candicans var. ponapensis Fosberg
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Callicarpa candicans has small, white flowers and its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Callicarpa candicans is a perennial shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It is an evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and clusters of small white flowers in the spring. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or division of the clumps. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Callicarpa candicans
Callicarpa candicans can be found in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.
Callicarpa candicans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Callicarpa candicans?
Callicarpa candicans
What is the common name of Callicarpa candicans?
Candicans Callicarpa
What is the natural habitat of Callicarpa candicans?
It is native to China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan
Species in the Callicarpa genus
Callicarpa aculeolata,
Callicarpa acuminata,
Callicarpa acutidens,
Callicarpa acutifolia,
Callicarpa albidotomentella,
Callicarpa alongensis,
Callicarpa americana,
Callicarpa ampla,
Callicarpa angusta,
Callicarpa angustifolia,
Callicarpa anisophylla,
Callicarpa anomala,
Callicarpa apoensis,
Callicarpa arborea,
Callicarpa areolata,
Callicarpa badipilosa,
Callicarpa barbata,
Callicarpa basilanensis,
Callicarpa basitruncata,
Callicarpa baviensis,
Callicarpa bicolor,
Callicarpa bodinieri,
Callicarpa bodinieroides,
Callicarpa borneensis,
Callicarpa bracteata,
Callicarpa brevipes,
Callicarpa brevipetiolata,
Callicarpa brevistyla,
Callicarpa bucheri,
Callicarpa candicans,
Callicarpa cathayana,
Callicarpa caudata,
Callicarpa cinnamomea,
Callicarpa collina,
Callicarpa crassinervis,
Callicarpa cubensis,
Callicarpa cuneifolia,
Callicarpa denticulata,
Callicarpa dentosa,
Callicarpa dichotoma,
Callicarpa dolichophylla,
Callicarpa erioclona,
Callicarpa erythrosticta,
Callicarpa fasciculiflora,
Callicarpa ferruginea,
Callicarpa flavida,
Callicarpa floccosa,
Callicarpa formosana,
Callicarpa fulva,
Callicarpa fulvohirsuta,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,