Vitex trifolia (കരിനൊച്ചി /കരുനൊച്ചി).

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Vitex trifolia കരിനൊച്ചി (കരുനൊച്ചി). 

കരിനൊച്ചി (Simpleleaf chastetree)
leaves, seeds (left), flowers (right)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Vitex
Species:	V.negundo
Binomial name
Vitex negundo

 

Description

Vitex trifolia is a large coastal shrub or small tree, less than 5 m in height with the stems covered by soft hairs (tomentose). The leaves are oppositely arranged along the stems and are usually compound, composed of three linear leaflets which range between 1 and 12 cm in length. The upper surfaces of the leaves are green and the lower surfaces are grayish green.

The flowers are born in panicles or clusters up to 18 cm in length. Individual flowers have purple to violet, two-lipped corollas that are about 5 mm long. The stamens are in two pairs and the ovary is superior, or develops above the corolla. The fleshy fruits are about 6 mm in diameter and contain four small, black seeds.

References Link :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitex_trifolia

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