Callicarpa erioclona explained

Callicarpa erioclona is a species of beautyberry native to Vietnam, Borneo, Sulawesi, Java, Philippines, New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago.^[1] It produces small berries that grow in tight clusters. The fruit is edible, but is not commercially grown or sold in markets. The flowers are light-pink to white. The leaves can be mixed with coconut oil to treat open wounds.^[2]

External links

• Plants for Use has information on Callicarpa erioclona

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=30747 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. Gemma L. C. Bramley . The genus Callicarpa (Lamiaceae) on Borneo. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. March 2009. 159. 3. 416–455. 10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00907.x. free.
   - Gemma L. C. Bramley . The genus Callicarpa (Lamiaceae) in the Philippines. Kew Bulletin . September 2013. 68. 3. 369–418. 10.1007/s12225-013-9456-y. 41896554.