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Vitex keniensis (also called Meru oak) is a species of plant in the family Lamiaceae.
| Vitex keniensis | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Vitex |
| Species: | V. keniensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Vitex keniensis Turrill | |
It is endemic to Kenya.
It is threatened by habitat loss. It is a magnificent tree when mature, being one of the largest trees that are native to Kenya. Due to its use as a source of wood that is both durable and has an attractive grain it has been severely over-exploited and is now very rare.
Description
Vitex keniensis has a tall, straight trunk and light green leaves with five leaflets arranged in a vaguely star-like formation. Each leaflet can be up to 25 cm long with a prominent midrib.
Young trees are particularly susceptible to a disease of the leaves that produces "bubbles" all over the upper surface of the leaves but which does not appear to affect the growth of the tree.
References
- Musili, P.; Shaw, K.; Luke, W.R.Q. (2018). "Vitex keniensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T33475A117646889. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T33475A117646889.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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