Callicarpa candicans, or the malayan lilac, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family. It is native Indochina, southern China, Malesia, New Guinea, northern Australia, and Micronesia.

Several infraspecific taxa are accepted:

  • Callicarpa candicans var. candicans (Burm.f.) Hochr. – southeastern China, Indochina, Malesia, New Guinea, and northern Australia
  • Callicarpa candicans f. glabriuscula (H.J.Lam) Fosberg – western Caroline Islands
  • Callicarpa candicans var. integrifolia (H.J.Lam) Fosberg – Caroline Islands
  • Callicarpa candicans var. paucinervia (Merr.) Fosberg – Marianas (Chamorro: hamlag)
  • Callicarpa candicans var. ponapensis Fosberg – Caroline Islands (Pohnpei)

Gallery

  • Callicarpa candicans (paucinervia variant) bush growing from sea-exposed limestone. Tamuning, Guam

See also