Status:
valid
Authors:
F.N.Williams
Source:
wcs
Year:
1905
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 5: 431 (1905)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000333392
Common Names
- Betula Humilis
- Vitex Pyramidata
- Vitex Quinata
Synonyms
- Vitex altmannii Moldenke [unknown]
- Vitex babula Buch.-Ham. ex Wall. [unknown]
- Vitex celebica Koord. [unknown]
- Vitex heterophylla Roxb. [unknown]
- Vitex loureiroi Hook. & Arn. [unknown]
- Vitex padangensis Hallier f. [unknown]
- Vitex quinata lungchowensis S.L.Liou [unknown]
- Vitex secundiflora longipes Moldenke [unknown]
- Vitex sumatrana Miq. [unknown]
- Vitex undulata Wall. [unknown]
- Vitex heterophylla undulata C.B.Clarke [unknown]
- Cornutia quinata Lour. [unknown]
- Vitex quinata quinata [unknown]
Description
Vitex quinata (also called Quinata Chaste Tree, among many other common names) is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree, growing to a height of 15–20 m. It is native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil.
Uses & Benefits
Vitex quinata 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 quinata 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vitex quinata 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 quinata
Vitex quinata is native to tropical Africa. It can be found in moist, tropical forests and along the edges of rivers.
Vitex quinata FAQ
What is the common name of Vitex quinata?
Quinata Vitex
What is the scientific name of Vitex quinata?
Vitex quinata
What are the medicinal uses of Vitex quinata?
It is used to treat fever, skin diseases, digestive problems, and respiratory disorders.
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,