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	Topics Beautyberry Topic Home Beautyberry (*Callicarpa) is a genusGenus In the binomial nomenclature used worldwide, the name of an organism is composed of two parts: its genus* name and a species... of shrubShrub Summary A shrub or bush is a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category of woody plant, distinguished from a tree b... s and small treeTree Overview A tree is a large, perennial, woody plant.... s in the family VerbenaceaeVerbenaceae The Verbenaceae or Verbena family has been considered to be closely related to the Lamiaceae, and the border between the two... ; between 40-150 species are accepted by different botanists. They are native to east and southeast AsiaAsia Asia is the largest and most populous continent or region, depending on the definition.... (where the majority of the species occur), AustraliaAustralia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland o... , southeast North AmericaNorth America North America is a continent in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost fully in the western hemisphere.... and Central AmericaCentral America Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas.... . The temperate species are deciduousDeciduous Deciduous means "temporary" or "tending to fall off" .... , the tropical species evergreenEvergreen In botany, an evergreen plant is a plant that retains its leaves all year round, with each leaf persisting for more than 12 ... . The leavesLeaf In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis.... are simple, opposite, and 5-25 cm long. The flowerFlower A flower,rflorem<flos), also known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found i... s are in clusters, white to pinkish. The fruitFruit The term fruit has different meanings depending on context.... is a berryBerry In botany, the berry is the most common type of simple fleshy fruit; a fruit in which the entire ovary wall ripens into an e... , 2-5 mm diameter and pink to red-purple with a highly distinctive metallic lustre, are very conspicuous in clusters on the bare branches after the leaves fall. The berries last well into the winter or dry season and are an important survival food for birdBird Birds are bipedal, warm-blooded, oviparous vertebrate animals characterized primarily by feathers, forelimbs modified as win... s and other animals, though they will not eat them until other sources are depleted. The berries are highly astringent, and considered unfit for human use. Callicarpa species are used as food plants by the larvaLarva A larva is a juvenile form of animal with indirect development, undergoing metamorphosis .... e of some LepidopteraLepidoptera The order Lepidoptera is the second largest order in the class insecta and includes the butterflies, skippers, and moths.... species including Endoclita malabaricusFacts About Endoclita *Endoclita* is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae.... and Endoclita unduliferEndoclita *Endoclita* is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae.... . Species American BeautyberryCallicarpa americana American Beautyberry is an ornamental beautyberry tree grown in gardens and yards of the Southern United States.... Callicarpa americana is native to the southeastern United StatesUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... . It can typically reach 1-2 m in height. A jelly can be made from its ripe berries. Bodinier's BeautyberryCallicarpa bodinieri *Bodinier's Beautyberry* is an ornamental tree.... Callicarpa bodinieri, native to west-central ChinaChina China is a cultural region and ancient civilization in East Asia.... is more cold-tolerant than C. americana, and is the species most widely cultivated in north western EuropeEurope Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth.... . It can reach 3 m tall. Japanese BeautyberryCallicarpa japonica *Japanese Beautyberry* is a tree with purple berry fruits.... Callicarpa japonica, native to JapanJapan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of China, Korea, and Russia, stretching from... , is also cultivated in gardens. It is called Murasakishikibu in Japanese, in honor of Murasaki ShikibuMurasaki Shikibu Overview [Image:Hyakuninisshu 057.jpg\|thumb\|180px\|right\|Murasaki Shikibu]]... . Uses American beautyberry or Callicarpa americana has been found to be a natural insect repellentInsect repellent An insect repellent is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourage insects from landing or cli... . Four chemicals have been isolated that appear to be the active ingredients; borneolBorneol Borneol is a bicyclic organic compound and a terpene.... , callicarpenal, intermedeol, and spathulenol. It has found to be repellant to the mosquitoes which carry yellow feverYellow fever Yellow fever is an acute viral disease.... and malariaMalaria Malaria is an infectious disease that is widespread in many tropical and subtropical regions.... , as well as the tickTick Tick is the common name for the small arachnids that, along with mites, constitute the order Acarina.... which carries Lyme diseaseLyme disease Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States and Europe, and one of the... . The discovery and use of callicarpenal has been patented by the United States Department of AgricultureUnited States Department of Agriculture Summary The United States Department of Agriculture is a United States Federal Executive Department.... Agriculture Research Service. It has also been used to produce wine. External links University Of MississippiUniversity of Mississippi The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxfor... (ScienceDaily) July 3 2006