Vitex cymosa
Guayacán
Also known as: Vitex cujabensis Mart. ex Benth. +2 more
- Vitex cujabensis Mart. ex Benth.
- Vitex cymosa f. albiflora Moldenke
- Vitex discolor Glaz.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Vitex cymosa (commonly known as Guayacán) is a tree belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Vitex, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Southwest Caribbean, Venezuela