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Vitex parviflora

Juss. (1806)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Vitex

moláve [molave], small-flowered vitex, tree vitex

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Birds
Forestry

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Ann. Mus. Hist. Nat. 7: 76 (1806)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1326 (noted as occurring in cult.); Staples & Herbst 2005:567 (KEY, DESCR); Frohlich & Lau 2008:10 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Vitex parviflora Punaluu, base of Pig-God trail grassy slope in forest reserve Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 11243 Oahu BISH 1931-10-04
2 Vitex parviflora Castle Trail, Koolau Range, Punaluu edging forest. Preserved_Specimen 10' spreading tree. Flowers bluish-purple Hosaka, E.Y. 2369 Oahu BISH 1938-09-27
3 Vitex parviflora East Maui, Hana. Kalahu Point.National Tropical Botanical Garden's Kahanu Garden Preserved_Specimen Spreading tree of 20'. Leaves dark, glossy green above with yellow-green midvein, below pale green with yellow-green midvein. Stems with tan to whitish lenticels. Corolla tube pale lilac, lobes bluish with dark purple lower lobe, throat with white patch around lower half. Flynn, T.W. 3509 Maui BISH 1989-08-23
4 Vitex parviflora Koolau Range, 47-285 Pulama Rd., Kaneohe, Senator Fong's Plantation and Garden with Schefflera and Schinus; lowland mesic forest Preserved_Specimen tree to 4 m; flowers purple; fruit black Annable, C.R. 3040 Oahu BISH 1996-09-24
5 Vitex parviflora East Maui, Hana. Kalahu Point.National Tropical Botanical Garden's Kahanu Garden Preserved_Specimen Spreading tree of 20'. Leaves dark, glossy green above with yellow-green midvein, below pale green with yellow-green midvein. Stems with tan to whitish lenticels. Corolla tube pale lilac, lobes bluish with dark purple lower lobe, throat with white patch around lower half. Flynn, T.W. 3509 Maui BISH 1989-08-23
6 Vitex parviflora Pupukea Forest Reserve, Kaunala Trail Full sun mesic trail side plantings possibly. Associates; Nephrolepis exaltata, Metrosideros polymorpha, Eucalyptus sp., Acacia koa, Dicranopteris linearis, Cecropia sp. Preserved_Specimen Flower color lilac, flower smell resembles lilacs, fruit maturing dark purple. Trees up to 8 m. K. Arthur 183 Oahu BISH 2025-10-02
7 Vitex parviflora Punaluu, Castle Trail, N slope Preserved_Specimen shrubs or young trees, 3-5 m. Corolla lip deep blue, the rest paler and more pinkish towards the throat and base St.John, H. 19831 Oahu BISH 1938-10-23
8 Vitex parviflora East Maui, Hana. Kalahu Point.National Tropical Botanical Garden's Kahanu Garden Preserved_Specimen Spreading tree of 20'. Leaves dark, glossy green above with yellow-green midvein, below pale green with yellow-green midvein. Stems with tan to whitish lenticels. Corolla tube pale lilac, lobes bluish with dark purple lower lobe, throat with white patch around lower half. Flynn, T.W. 3509 Maui BISH 1989-08-23
9 Vitex parviflora Koolau Range, Pupukea-Paumalu Forest Reserve, Pupukea Trail, above stream bed Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. Oahu BISH 2006-02-03
10 Vitex parviflora Lyon Arboretum - 2-11-3 Preserved_Specimen Ht. 35'; double trunk, each 10 dbh. Flowers purple in large open terminal inflorescences. Leaves palmately compound, trifoliate Nagata, K.M. 475 Oahu BISH 1968-08-29
11 Vitex parviflora Wahiawa, Wahiawa Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen tree 7m with rounded crown. Flowers lavender Lau, J. 3010 Oahu BISH 1986-12-16
12 Vitex parviflora Wahiawa, Wahiawa Botanic Garden Preserved_Specimen tree 7m with rounded crown. Flowers lavender Lau, J. 3010 Oahu BISH 1986-12-16
13 Vitex parviflora Kalihi, Bishop Estate Nursery Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1930-12-01
14 Vitex parviflora Aiea, trail side below lower forest Preserved_Specimen flower purple; small tree 4-5 m Bryan Jr., E.H. 1405 Oahu BISH 1938-09-04
15 Vitex parviflora Honolulu, forest reserve near Kamehameha Girl's School Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1936-11-07
16 Vitex parviflora Wailupe, Wiliwilinui Ridge Preserved_Specimen Greenwell, A.B.H. 19385 Oahu BISH 1948-12-06
17 Vitex parviflora Kailua Preserved_Specimen Munro, Mrs.J.T. Oahu BISH 1960-11-01
18 Vitex parviflora Lualualei head of valley, overgrown with Canavalia galeata Preserved_Specimen small tree Takeuchi, W.N. Oahu BISH 1987-01-01
19 Vitex parviflora at base of Pig-God trail, Punaluu, Kwan Kee Park grassy slope in forest reserve Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9509 Oahu BISH 1931-08-11
20 Vitex parviflora Waiahole (UTM 2376112, 617898) Along roadside. Preserved_Specimen Tree about 5 m tall with lavender flowers, inflorescence about 15 cm long, copious black, round berries, several individuals of various size classes seen in area. OED 2007111501 Oahu BISH 2007-11-15
21 Vitex parviflora at base of Pig-God trail, Punaluu open slope, used in reforestration Preserved_Specimen shrub 2.5 m tall, fruit black, fleshy Fosberg, F.R. 12965 Oahu BISH 1936-03-01
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