| Callicarpa nudiflora | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Callicarpa |
| Species: | C. nudiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Callicarpa nudiflora Hook. & Arn. | |
Callicarpa nudiflora is a species of beautyberry that is grown as an ornamental plant. It is native to Southeast Asia. It is a perennial evergreen shrub that grows most prevalently in the Guangdong, Guanxi, and Hainan Provinces. [1] In China it is known as Luo-hua-zi-zhu and is a staple in Chinese folk medicine utilized for its anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, cytotoxic, and hemostatic abilities. [2] [1]
