| Callicarpa macrophylla | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Callicarpa |
| Species: | C. macrophylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl | |
Callicarpa macrophylla is a species of beautyberry native to the Indian subcontinent. Its fruits are small white drupes.
Uses
The fruit is edible and can be eaten raw when it ripens. The seeds are poisonous. The leaves can also be used to make a herbal drink or as decorations.
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