Status:
valid
Authors:
Maxim.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1886
Citation Micro:
Bull. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg , sér. 3, 31: 76 (1886)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000770555
Common Names
- Callicarpa pilosissima
- Pilosissima Callicarpa
- Callicarpa Pilosissima
Description
Callicarpa pilosissima (also called Hairy Beautyberry, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to China and grows in forests, grasslands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Callicarpa pilosissima is used as a decorative plant and as an ornamental shrub.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Callicarpa pilosissima has small purple flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Callicarpa pilosissima is a shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. Plant in a sunny location in well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and prune as needed to maintain shape. Propagate by taking semi-ripe cuttings in summer or sow seed in spring.
Where to Find Callicarpa pilosissima
Callicarpa pilosissima can be found in the Brazilian states of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais.
Callicarpa pilosissima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Callicarpa pilosissima?
Callicarpa pilosissima
What is the common name of Callicarpa pilosissima?
Pilosissima Beautyberry
What is the natural habitat of Callicarpa pilosissima?
Forests and thickets
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,