Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
doniana
ID:
333729

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sweet

Source:
wcs

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Hort. Brit. : 323 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000333061



Common Names

  • Doniana Vitex
  • Vitex Doniana
  • Vitex Doni


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Synonyms

  • Vitex chariensis A.Chev. [unknown]
  • Vitex cienkowskii Kotschy & Peyr. [unknown]
  • Vitex cuneata Thonn. [unknown]
  • Vitex dewevrei De Wild. & T.Durand [unknown]
  • Vitex homblei De Wild. [unknown]
  • Vitex hornei Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Vitex lundensis Gürke [unknown]
  • Vitex pachyphylla Baker [unknown]
  • Vitex paludosa Vatke [unknown]
  • Vitex poggei Gürke [unknown]
  • Vitex puberula Baker [unknown]
  • Vitex umbrosa G.Don ex Sabine [unknown]

Description

Vitex doniana (also called Don's chaste tree, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in woodlands and savannas. It has a greyish-brown bark and its leaves are simple, opposite, ovate-lanceolate, and have a pointed tip.

Uses & Benefits

Vitex doniana is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vitex doniana has small, purple flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are thin, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vitex doniana is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by taking semi-ripe cuttings in summer and rooting them in a sandy compost. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny position and kept moist until germination.

Where to Find Vitex doniana

Vitex doniana is native to tropical Africa, from Senegal east to Sudan and south to Angola and Mozambique. It is also found in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.

Vitex doniana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vitex doniana?

Vitex doniana

What is the common name of Vitex doniana?

Don's Vitex

What is the natural habitat of Vitex doniana?

Tropical and subtropical forests of India, China, and Southeast Asia

Species in the Vitex genus

Vitex acuminata, Vitex acunae, Vitex agelaeifolia, Vitex agnus-castus, Vitex ajugiflora, Vitex altissima, Vitex amaniensis, Vitex angolensis, Vitex aurea, Vitex befotakensis, Vitex benuensis, Vitex beraviensis, Vitex betsiliensis, Vitex bogalensis, Vitex bojeri, Vitex bracteata, Vitex brevilabiata, Vitex brevipetiolata, Vitex buchananii, Vitex burmensis, Vitex caespitosa, Vitex calothyrsa, Vitex canescens, Vitex capitata, Vitex carbunculorum, Vitex cauliflora, Vitex cestroides, Vitex chrysleriana, Vitex chrysocarpa, Vitex chrysomallum, Vitex ciliata, Vitex clementis, Vitex cochinchinensis, Vitex cofassus, Vitex collina, Vitex colombiensis, Vitex compressa, Vitex congolensis, Vitex cooperi, Vitex coursi, Vitex cuspidata, Vitex cymosa, Vitex degeneriana, Vitex dinklagei, Vitex discoideo-glandulosa, Vitex divaricata, Vitex diversifolia, Vitex djumaensis, Vitex doniana, Vitex duckei,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-213428: Based on the initial data import
Robert Sweet (1783-1835): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sweet' in the authors string.