Callicarpa? Rafer. ) is a deciduous shrub of Callicarpa of Verbenaceae, about 2 meters high; Leaf blade ovoid oblong to elliptic, apex long acuminate to short acuminate, base cuneate, margin serrated, abaxial surface grayish brown, and dense dark red or red fine granular glandular spots on both sides; Cymes; Bracts small, linear; The calyx is covered by stellate hairs and dark red glandular spots, and the calyx teeth are obtuse triangles; Corolla purple, anthers elliptic, connective with dark red glandular spots, anthers dehiscent longitudinally; The ovary is hairy. The fruit is spherical, which blooms from June to July and bears fruit in August-165438+ 10.

Distributed in China, Henan, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan. It is also distributed in Vietnam. Born in forests, forest margins and bushes at an altitude of 200-2300 meters.

Roots or whole plants can be used as medicine to dredge channels and promote blood circulation; Treat irregular menstruation, fatigue, leucorrhea, postpartum blood gas pain, and cold; External use of sesame oil to treat snake erysipelas.