noun
Japanese beautyberry (Callicarpa mollis)
A deciduous shrub native to Japan, known for its clusters of purple berries. The name is usually written in katakana.
ヤブムラサキの実は秋に紫色に熟す。
The berries of the Japanese beautyberry ripen to purple in autumn.
The name ヤブムラサキ literally means 'bush purple', referring to its habitat and berry color. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.