Great Wooly Malayan Lilac

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)