Characteristics
Dicots
Callicarpa americana L.
AMERICAN BEAUTYBERRY
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The insect repellent properties of its terpenoid content (e.g. callicarpenal) are intriguing and potentially comparable to DEET (Cantrell et al. 2005; Cantrell & Klun 2011).
Native
FACU (NWPL)
U (WAP)
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Classification
Citation
CALLICARPA AMERICANA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 111. 1753.
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VIRGINIA: Without data, Clayton 764 (lectotype: LINN 136.1). Lectotypified by Moldenke, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 39: 306. 1936.
Species Distribution Map
Based on vouchered plant specimens from wild populations. Cultivated occurrences are not mapped. Click on a county to display its name.
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Synonyms
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Specimens and Distribution
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