Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | India, Sri Lanka |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Large-sized shrub, able to grow up to 5 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves simple and opposite arrangement, densely white stellate tomentose, elliptic to broadly elliptic or ovate in shape, measuring about 10 - 25 cm long and 5 - 15 cm wide. |
| Stems | Bark is smooth and grey. |
| Flowers | Purple flowers borne in an inflorescence, branched cymes in axillary positions. |
| Fruit | Fruit is a black globose drupe and contains 3 - 4 seeds. |
| Etymology | The genus Callicarpa is derived from the Greek words 'kalli' meaning beautiful and 'karpos' meaning fruit. Species tomentosa means thickly matted with hairs. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly-Attracting |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Transplanting Tolerance | Unknown / Unselect |
| Maintenance Requirements | Unknown / Unselect |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Inflorescence Type | Cyme |
| Inflorescence Size Remarks | 4 - 4.5 cm |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black |
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Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 31576 |
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| Species ID | 5975 |
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