ON THIS PLANT
Callicarpa cathayana is a species of beautyberry. It is grown in gardens and parks as an ornamental plant for its decorative pink flowers and berries. The purple berries are a drupe. They are not edible for humans. Birds eat the berries and disperse the seeds. The species are endangered in the wild. Callicarpa cathayana is native to China.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Callicarpa
- Family
- Lamiaceae
