Vitex congolensis
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Vitex congolensis is a shrub or tree belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Vitex genus, encompassing over 200 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms