Vitex orinocensis var. multiflora

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 22 m tall. It can be a shrub 5 m tall. The leaves usually have 3 leaflets. The middle leaflet is the largest. The leaf stalks are 1-3.5 cm long. The flower panicle is loose. It can be 18 cm long by 12 cm wide. The stalk is 5-6 cm long. The fruit is oval and fleshy. It is 1 cm long by 0.8 cm wide. The pulp is edible. It has a bad smell.

Also put in the family Verbenaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in upland rainforest especially on granite or bauxite.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hakiaballi, Kalebashout, Krabasi-oedoe

Synonyms

Vitex multiflora Miq.;