Vitex keniensis
Vitex keniensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Vitex |
Species: | V. keniensis
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Binomial name | |
Vitex keniensis Turrill
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Vitex keniensis (also called Meru oak) is a species of plant in the family Lamiaceae.
It is threatened by
over-exploited
and is now very rare.
Description
Vitex keniensis has a tall, straight trunk and light green leaves with five leaflets arranged in a vaguely star-like formation. Each leaflet can be up to 25 cm long with a prominent midrib.
Young trees are particularly susceptible to a disease of the leaves that produces "bubbles" all over the upper surface of the leaves but which does not appear to affect the growth of the tree.
References
- . Retrieved 14 November 2021.