Callicarpa acuminata explained

Callicarpa acuminata is a species of beautyberry native to Latin America from Mexico to Bolivia.^{[1] [2] [3]} Unlike the other species of this genus, C. acuminata produces small berry-like fruits which can be dark-purple or dark blue-purple. The fruit can sometimes be white. The flowers blooms are white. The fruit grow in tight clumps and sometimes resemble grapes. They are cultivated as garden trees.

Three varieties are recognized:

1. Callicarpa acuminata var. acuminata - from Mexico to Bolivia
2. Callicarpa acuminata var. argutidentata Moldenke - Tamaulipas, Honduras
3. Callicarpa acuminata var. pringlei (Briq.) Moldenke - eastern Mexico from Tamaulipas to Chiapas

External links

• Callicarpa acuminata pictures
• Callicarpa acuminata info

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=30645 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
3. Davidse, G. & al. (eds.) (2012). Flora Mesoamericana 4(2): 1-533. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, D.F.