Orinoco chastetree
Vitex orinocensis
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A large tree. It grows 20 m tall. The fruit are black. They contain one seed.
Also put in the family Verbenaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on secondary forest on the floodplains in the Amazon.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Brazil (country/location of origin), Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Peru (country/location of origin), South America, Suriname, Venezuela (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The fruit are especially eaten by children. They are enjoyed and are occasionally sold in markets.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
The fruit ripen at the end of the dry season.
Its other names
Local names
Aceituno, Corminon, Guarataro, Pinarano, Taruma preto, Taruma, Totumillo