Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hallier f.) Govaerts
Source:
wcs
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
World Checkl. Seed Pl. 3(1): 12 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000770711
Common Names
- Callicarpa quaternifolia
- Four-leaved Beautyberry
- Four-leaved Callicarpa
Description
Callicarpa quaternifolia (also called Four-leaved Beautyberry, among many other common names) is a shrubby perennial plant native to South America. It has long, strappy leaves and produces clusters of white flowers in the summer. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade.
Uses & Benefits
Callicarpa quaternifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Callicarpa quaternifolia has small white flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Callicarpa quaternifolia is a tropical plant native to South America. It is a terrestrial plant that can be propagated by division of the rhizome. It prefers a well-draining soil and bright, indirect light. It is relatively undemanding when it comes to water parameters.
Where to Find Callicarpa quaternifolia
Callicarpa quaternifolia is native to Africa and can be found in the wild in the continent's tropical rainforest areas.
Callicarpa quaternifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Callicarpa quaternifolia?
Callicarpa quaternifolia
What is the common name of Callicarpa quaternifolia?
Four-leaved Beautyberry
What is the growth habit of Callicarpa quaternifolia?
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,