Callicarpa americana

Characteristics
Dicots
LAMIACEAE
Callicarpa
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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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
LAMIALES
Callicarpa
Callicarpa americana L. - AMERICAN BEAUTYBERRY
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.
** Not applicable or data not available.
Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Callicarpa americana - 10
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