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Scientific name
Vitex pinnata L.
Synonym(s)
Vitex arbore
Common name
Leban
Family
Lamiaceae
Habit
Tree
Maximum height (m)
25
Native or Non-native
Native
Invasive
Habitat
Found in primary, secondary forests, scrub and peat swamps up to 400m, usually along alluvial sites and near or along rivers and streams on clay soils. Common in villages and open country.
Distribution in Singapore
Distribution worldwide
From India to Southeast Asia, New Guinea.
Flowering and fruiting
Dispersal
Biotic (Fauna)
Wildlife interactions
Bird Attracting, Bee-Attracting
Light conditions
Full sun
Soil conditions
Water
Remarks
Seeds do not germinate in the shade.
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