Vitex phaeotricha
Milder ex Pieper
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Description
A tropical tree in the Lamiaceae family, growing to approximately 14 m in height.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Notes
Also put in the family Verbenaceae.
Synonyms
Vitex rufa A Chev.
Also Known As
Kpar-seh, Tiogbu
References (3)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 5. Kew.
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 168
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
