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Callicarpa longifolia
Callicarpa longifolia is a small shrub or tree from tropical and subtropical Asia, grown for its white berries and lilac-type flowers. It needs warmth, good light and steady moisture to do well.
Callicarpa longifolia is a species of beautyberry. It ranges from the Himalayas, east to Japan and south to Queensland, Australia. It is grown in yards and gardens as an ornamental plant. The roots are used as an herbal medicine to treat diarrhea.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Callicarpa longifolia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
