Three-leaved Chaste Tree
Vitex trifolia
Also known as Arabian Lilac, Hand of Mary, Indian Privet, Indian Three-leaved Vitex
ShrubMedicinal
About Three-leaved Chaste Tree
Vitex trifolia, commonly known as the simpleleaf chastetree or blue Vitex, is a species of plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. It is a shrub or small tree native to coastal areas of the Indo-Pacific region.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Vitex trifolia
- Genus
- Vitex
- Family
- VERBENACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Coastal areas and plains
- Distribution
- South and Southeast Asia, Australia, and Pacific Islands
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- सफेद संबल Safed Sambal, सम्भालू Sambhalu
- Nepali
- सिमली Simalee, सिमाली
- Bengali
- পানি সমালু Pani Samalu
- Tamil
- சிந்துவாரம் Cintuvaram, சிறுநொச்சி Ciru-Nocci, கருநொச்சி Karu-Nocci
- Telugu
- చిరు వావిలి Chiru Vaavili, నీల వావిలి Neela Vaavili, నీరు వావిలి Neeru Vaavili
- Kannada
- ಕರ್ಪೂರನೆಕ್ಕಿ Karpuranekki, ಮರಳುನೆಕ್ಕಿ Maralunekki, ನಿರ್ಗುಂಡಿ Nirgundi
- Malayalam
- കരുനൊച്ചി Karunochi, വെള്ളനൊച്ചി Vellanochi, കരിനൊച്ചി
- Marathi
- लिंगूर Lingur, निगूड Niguda, निर्गुंडी Nirgundi
Botanical family
Verbenaceae
Verbena/Teak family
Three-leaved Chaste Tree belongs to the Verbenaceae family.
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