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New Guinea-teak

Vitex cofassus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Vitex
Species
Vitex cofassus (New Guinea-teak)

Similar Species in Vitex

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Mönchspfeffer
Vitex agnus-castus
Not Evaluated
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Chinese chastetree
Vitex negundo
Least Concern
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black-plum
Vitex acuminata
Least Concern
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Simpleleaf chastetree
Vitex trifolia
Not Evaluated
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Plum Fingerleaf
Vitex ferruginea
Least Concern
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Smooth chastetree
Vitex glabrata
Least Concern
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Pipe-stem Fingerleaf
Vitex rehmannii
Least Concern
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Scrambling Fingerleaf
Vitex harveyana
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of New Guinea-teak?
The scientific name of New Guinea-teak is Vitex cofassus. It belongs to the genus Vitex.
What is the conservation status of New Guinea-teak?
New Guinea-teak (Vitex cofassus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
What family does New Guinea-teak belong to?
New Guinea-teak (Vitex cofassus) belongs to the genus Vitex, which is part of the taxonomic family Lamiaceae.
Is New Guinea-teak endangered?
No, New Guinea-teak (Vitex cofassus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does New Guinea-teak belong to?
New Guinea-teak (Vitex cofassus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of New Guinea-teak?
The closest relatives of New Guinea-teak in the genus Vitex include Mönchspfeffer, Chinese chastetree, black-plum, Simpleleaf chastetree, Plum Fingerleaf.

Genus Vitex — 12 Species

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Mönchspfeffer
Vitex agnus-castus
NE 🐾
Chinese chastetree
Vitex negundo
LC 🐾
black-plum
Vitex acuminata
LC 🐾
Simpleleaf chastetree
Vitex trifolia
NE 🐾
Plum Fingerleaf
Vitex ferruginea
LC 🐾
Smooth chastetree
Vitex glabrata
LC
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New Guinea-teak
Vitex cofassus
LC
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Pipe-stem Fingerleaf
Vitex rehmannii
LC 🐾
Scrambling Fingerleaf
Vitex harveyana
LC 🐾
Fiddlewood
Vitex gaumeri
LC 🐾
Black Plum
Vitex doniana
LC 🐾
Smallflower chastetree
Vitex parviflora
LC
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