This species is similar to Callicarpa membranacea, but differs in having longer leaf blades with abaxial small dense yellow glands and having larger cymes[].

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General Information

Callicarpa kwangtungensis is a shrub growing around 2 metres tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for medicinal use

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Yunnan, Zhejiang)

Habitat

Mixed forests; at elevations from 300 - 1,600 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	2.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Callicarpa kwangtungensis is native in the warm temperate to subtropical regions of China, where it grows in hardiness zones 8 -10. It should succeed outdoors in the mildest regions of the temperate zone.
Species in this genus generally require a sunny position or light dappled shade[, ]. Prefers a highly fertile well-drained loamy soil[, ].
Requires cross-pollination for good fruit production[].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The twigs (the bark is probably meant here) ad the leaves are used in the treatment of measles[].

The leaves are used in the treatment of migraine and stomachache[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sow late winter in a greenhouse[]. Only just cover the seed[]. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 3 months at 18°c[]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood 10cm long, mid summer in a frame. High percentage[].
Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth with a heel[] taken in early spring[].