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Callicarpa

Called “Beautyberry” in GBIF

Callicarpa, commonly known as beautyberry, is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the family Lamiaceae. They are native to east and southeast Asia, Australia, Madagascar, south-eastern North America and South America.

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188
accepted species in GBIF
Source: GBIF
1
plant on Plant News
1
research article
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What science is finding about Callicarpa

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Latest finding

A shrub compound tunes plant growth up or down by dose

Scientists found that a plant compound called calliterpenone, extracted from a tropical shrub, can speed up seed sprouting and root growth at low doses but slows growth at higher doses, by rewiring the plant's internal hormone signals. The discovery points to a new natural tool for boosting crop growth and stress tolerance.