Callicarpa cathayana
About
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.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
How to use it
Beautyberry is primarily used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive flowers and berries. It can enhance the aesthetic appeal of landscapes while providing food for birds, contributing to local biodiversity.
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In the kitchen
The berries of beautyberry are not eaten by humans, so it's best to admire them from a distance! However, they are a tasty treat for birds, which helps in spreading the plant's seeds.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Callicarpa cathayana
- Slug
- callicarpa-cathayana
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Callicarpa
- Species
- cathayana
- Wikidata QID
- Q677062
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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