Vitex trifolia var. litoralis
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Simpleleaf chastetree
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Summary
Source: WikipediaVitex trifolia, the simpleleaf chastetree, is a large coastal shrub or small tree.
Description
A tropical tree that is a variety of Vitex trifolia in the Lamiaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten with dried coconut.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten with dried coconut,
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Medicinal Uses
The leaves are used to treat female ailments in the Cook Islands, and used to relieve fever in Samoa. Additionally in Samoa, the dried leaves are burned to deter mosquitos.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Hawaii, USA,
Notes
Also put in the family Verbenaceae.
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 598 (As Vitex trifolia var. unifoliolata)
