Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pinnata
ID:
334033

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 638 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000333365



Common Names

  • Vitex Pierreana
  • Vitex Pierrei
  • Vitex Pinnata


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Synonyms

  • Vitex arborea Roxb. [unknown]
  • Vitex articulata Steud. [unknown]
  • Vitex bracteata Herb.Horsf. ex Miq. [unknown]
  • Vitex buddingii Moldenke [unknown]
  • Vitex digitata Wight ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Vitex heterophylla Blume ex Miq. [unknown]
  • Vitex heterophylla velutina Koord. & Valeton [unknown]
  • Vitex inaequifolia Turcz. [unknown]
  • Vitex latifolia Lam. [unknown]
  • Vitex pinnata glabrescens Moldenke [unknown]
  • Vitex pinnata ptilota (Dop.) Moldenke [unknown]
  • Vitex pubescens Vahl [unknown]
  • Vitex pubescens ptilota Dop [unknown]
  • Vitex quinata puberula (H.J.Lam) Moldenke [unknown]
  • Vitex sebesiae H.J.Lam ex van Leeuwen [unknown]
  • Vitex turczaninowii puberula (H.J.Lam) Moldenke [unknown]
  • Vitex velutina Koord. [unknown]
  • Wallrothia articulata Roth [unknown]
  • Pistaciovitex pinnata (L.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vitex puberula Miq. [unknown]
  • Vitex pubescens lilacina Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vitex pubescens bicolor Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vitex pubescens pantjarensis Hochr. [unknown]

Description

Vitex pinnata (also called Five-leaved Chaste Tree, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Verbenaceae family. It is native to India and other parts of South Asia. It typically grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Vitex pinnata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Vitex pinnata are white, with five petals and a long, thin calyx. The seeds are small, black, and round, and the seedlings are small, with a single stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vitex pinnata can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Both methods require full sun and moderate watering.

Where to Find Vitex pinnata

Vitex pinnata is native to tropical Africa. It can be found in moist, tropical forests and along the edges of rivers.

Vitex pinnata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vitex pinnata?

Vitex pinnata

What is the common name of Vitex pinnata?

Pinnate Vitex

Where is Vitex pinnata found?

It is found in the tropical rainforests of West Africa

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