Goda
Vitex peduncularis
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh & more
- Flowering
- February-September
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Vitex peduncularis
- Genus
- Vitex
- Family
- Verbenaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Near streams in moist deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Himalayas, Myanmar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Indo-China, Malaysia
- Found in India
- Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-September
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Verbenaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Verbenaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Bengali
- Goda
About Goda
Vitex peduncularis is a tree belonging to the Verbenaceae family (Verbena/Teak family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite/whorled simple/compound leaves, spike/raceme/cymose flower clusters, drupe fruit. It is typically found in near streams in moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Himalayas, Myanmar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Indo-China, Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-September.
Verbenaceae
Verbena/Teak family
Goda belongs to the Verbenaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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