Vitex oxycuspis
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 11 m high. The leaves have 3-5 leaflets. They are arranged like fingers on a hand. The leaflets are oval or wedge shaped with irregular teeth. They are 15-20 cm long and about 7-10 cm wide.
Also put in the family Verbenaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary jungle. In Nigeria it is recorded at 1,440 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bli, Bliassua, Bugidi, Kpar seh, Ojikanaba, Paintu