Lamiaceae FAMILY
Callicarpa tomentosa
Callicarpa tomentosa
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Callicarpa tomentosa is a large shrub or small tree, growing up to 5 metres tall. The plant is harveted from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia
HabitatUndergrowth in open disturbed evergreen to semi-evergreen forests; at elevations up to 1,400 metres.