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Vitex payos
Unknown
Family: Lamiaceae • Genus: Vitex • Region: AFRICA: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Angola, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Summary: Vitex payos (Unknown) is a plant in the Lamiaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.
About Vitex payos
Chocolate Berry, Vitex payos, is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and grows up to 10 m in height. It is commonly grown in tropical Africa. The chocolate brown or black fruits are sweet and edible. It can be eaten raw or cooked, or made into jams. Medicinally, the plant is used for stomach ailments, threadworm, skin problems, and loss of appetite. Fallen leaves are used as a mulch. The wood is very hard and suitable as poles and spoons. It is also used for fuel.
Care Information
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Low to moderate — most prefer drier conditions |
| Soil | Well-drained, lean soil; avoid heavy clay |
| Hardiness Zone | USDA 4-10 |
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