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Vitex negundo L.

Family Name: Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Common Name: Chinese Chastetree, Horseshoe Vitex, Lagundi, 黄荆

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Tree
Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic
Maximum Height 8 m

Biogeography

Native Distribution Eastern and Southern Africa and Asia
Native Habitat Terrestrial
Preferred Climate Zone Tropical
Local Conservation Status Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only)

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate Moderate

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Master ID 30518
Species ID 4827
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Species record last updated on: 31 July 2023.
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