American beautyberry
noun
: a shrub (Callicarpa americana) native to the southern U.S. and West Indies that has clusters of small, usually pink flowers and purple berries and is often used as an ornamental
The native American beautyberry comes to life, maturing bright purple clusters of pea-size fruits along the stems.—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Sept. 1995
called also beautyberry, French mulberry
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