Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
psilocalyx
ID:
771337

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.B.Clarke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 5: 569 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000770670

Common Names

  • Callicarpa pseudorubella
  • False Rubella Callicarpa
  • Pseudorubella Callicarpa

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Description

Callicarpa psilocalyx (also called Smooth Callicarpa, among many other common names) is a small, grass-like aquatic plant native to Southeast Asia. It has bright green, lance-shaped leaves and grows in shallow water, usually in ponds or slow-moving streams.

Uses & Benefits

Callicarpa psilocalyx is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, which make it beneficial for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Callicarpa psilocalyx has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, ovoid and black in color. The seedlings are small and have short, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callicarpa psilocalyx can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Callicarpa psilocalyx

Callicarpa psilocalyx can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

Callicarpa psilocalyx FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callicarpa psilocalyx?

Callicarpa psilocalyx

What is the common name of Callicarpa psilocalyx?

Smooth-leaved Callicarpa

What type of plant is Callicarpa psilocalyx?

A shrub

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-30938: Based on the initial data import
Charles Baron Clarke (1832-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.B.Clarke' in the authors string.