Callicarpa

Callicarpa
Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst' (Purple Beautyberry)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Callicarpa L.
Synonyms
Tomex L. Johnsonia Mill. Burchardia Duhamel Illa Adans. Spondylococcos Mitch. Porphyra Lour. Rodschiedia Dennst. Geunsia Blume Aganon Raf. Amictonis Raf. Sphondylococcum Schauer

Beautyberry (Callicarpa sp.) are a common wild plant in Florida. Their large clusters of bright purple berries, although edible, look better than they taste.

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