Status:
valid
Authors:
Bakh. & Heine
Source:
wcs
Year:
1951
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 54: 246 (1951)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000769471
Common Names
- Kinabalu Water-nymph
- Callicarpa kinabaluensis
- Kinabalu Najas
Description
Callicarpa kinabaluensis (also called Kinabalu Beautyberry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to Malaysia, and is found in montane forests. It has small, oval leaves and small, purple flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Callicarpa kinabaluensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as for erosion control and soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Callicarpa kinabaluensis has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are pale green and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Callicarpa kinabaluensis can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.
Where to Find Callicarpa kinabaluensis
Callicarpa kinabaluensis is native to Malaysia and can be found in tropical and subtropical climates in the wild.
Callicarpa kinabaluensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Callicarpa kinabaluensis?
Callicarpa kinabaluensis
What is the common name of Callicarpa kinabaluensis?
Kinabalu Beautyberry
What is the natural habitat of Callicarpa kinabaluensis?
Woodlands and grasslands
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,