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Callicarpa longifolia
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Callicarpa longifolia

Callicarpa longifolia

Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

Feeding trails have demonstrated that this species is toxic to calves[1].

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Shrub
Growth—

Prefers a highly fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or dappled sunlight[2]. Plants are often found in poor, moist, sandy soils in the wild[3].

Propagation

Seed - sow in a nursery seedbed and only just cover the seed[4]. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 3 months at 18°c[4]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on until large enough to plant out Cuttings of half-ripe wood 10cm long in a frame. High percentage[5]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth with a heel[5, 2]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Callicarpa+longifolia>

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References

  1. [1]Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants — http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/rfk/index.html ↩︎An online resource giving botanical information, and a little bit about plant usage, for over 2,700 species of plants found in the Australian rainforest.
  2. [2]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
  3. [3]Plants of Southeast Asia — http://www.asianplant.net/ ↩︎Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
  4. [4]Growing from Seed. Volume 3. — Bird. R. (Editor) · Thompson and Morgan. · 1989 · ISBN - ↩︎Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation.
  5. [5]Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. — Sheat. W. G. · MacMillan and Co · 1948 · ISBN - ↩︎A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
  6. [6]Plant Resources of Southeast Asia — http://proseanet.org/ ↩︎Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
  7. [7]Medicinal Plants of Kadazandusun, Malaysia. — Julius Kulip; Sining Unchi; George Majawat. · Forestry Research Centre, Sabah · http://www.borneofocus.com/saip/vaic/R&D/article13.htm ↩︎A report from the Forestry Research Centre at Sabah, listing the plants that are used medicinally by local peoples. Very brief list of Botanical names and uses. Also published on the internet.