plant What are the differences between *Callicarpa japonica*, *Callicarpa dichotoma*, and *Callicarpa japonica*? We explain how to distinguish between similar species! Did the flowers deceive the bees? Who likes purple berries?
Callicarpa japonica, Callicarpa dichotoma, and Callicarpa japonica are all deciduous shrubs belonging to the Callicarpa genus of the Lamiaceae family, growing in forests and forest edges. Their flowers and fruits are purple and their morphology is very similar, so they are often confused and sold as garden plants, making it difficult to distinguish between them. However, these are all plants that grow on the same plant body...
