vitex

Vitex is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. It has about 250 species. Common names include 'chaste tree' or 'chastetree', traditionally referring to V. agnus-castus but often applied to other species as well.

Species of Vitex are native throughout the tropics and subtropics, with a few species in temperate Eurasia and one in New Zealand.About 18 species are known in cultivation. Vitex agnus-castus and Vitex negundo are often grown in temperate climates. About six others are frequently ...