Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polygama
ID:
334040

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cham.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 7: 371 (1832)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000333372



Common Names

  • Vitex Polygama
  • Vitex Pooara
  • Vitex Praetervisa


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Synonyms

  • Vitex laciniosa Turcz. [unknown]
  • Vitex polygama hirsuta Schauer [unknown]
  • Vitex polygama holosericea Schauer [unknown]

Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Vitex polygama 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

Vitex polygama has small, white to lavender flowers with five petals and five sepals. The flowers are arranged in clusters, which are borne on the ends of the branches. The seeds are small, black, and oval in shape. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves, which are oval in shape and have toothed margins.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vitex polygama 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 polygama

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

Vitex polygama FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vitex polygama?

Vitex polygama

What is the common name of Vitex polygama?

Many-flowered Vitex

Where is Vitex polygama 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,

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