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Callicarpa longifolia

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A spreading shrub. It grows 3.5 m tall. The leaves and twigs are hairy. Leaves are 13 cm long by 5 cm wide. They have teeth along the edge except near the base. The flowers are on short stalks and are cup shaped. The fruit are white. They are 3-5 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edge of the rainforest in the lowlands. It can grow from sea level to 1,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Callicarpa albida Blume; and several others