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Vitex trifolia Steenis subsp. litoralis
| Family Name: | Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
| Common Name: | Beach Vitex, Round-Leaf Vitex |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Creeper |
| Maximum Height | 0.3 m to 0.6 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 3 m to 4.5 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Deciduous shrub with a sprawling growth habit. |
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| Foliage | Bluish green leaves are oblong to round. They are mostly simple with a few trifoliate compound leaves. |
| Stems | Mature stem is covered in fissured bark. |
| Flowers | Bluish purple flowers are arranged in a 7-8 cm long inflorescence. |
| Fruit | Fruits are round and purplish black (0.6 cm in diameter). |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | Coastal, Groundcover |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, Well-Drained Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray, Poor Infertile Soils |
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Others
| Master ID | 30801 |
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| Species ID | 5156 |
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