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Vitex parviflora is a species of plant in the family Verbenaceae, also known as smallflower chastetree or the molave tree. The name "molave" is from Spanish, derived from mulawin, the Tagalog word for the tree. It is also known as tugas in Visayan languages.
Apr 13, 2024 · The Molave tree, scientifically known as Vitex parviflora, is a slow-growing hardwood species native to Southeast Asia. It’s called Mulawin in the Philippines and has been an essential part of Filipino culture for centuries. This tree can grow up to 30 meters tall with a diameter of around one meter at its base.
Click on the gallery pictures below to enlarge: Mulawin - Vitex spp. Family: Lamiaceae Description: A medium sized-large evergreen tree related to Molave. Leaves are finer and more elegant than molave; molave has larger tri-foliate leaves.
Gen info. - Vitex pinnata is a species of tree in the family Lamiaceae. - The name "molave" is Spanish, derived from 'mulawin', the Tagalog word for the tree. - In the confusing landscape of commom names, "molave" is shared by Vitex parviflora ( Mulawin, small-flower chaste tree) and Viitex pinnata (hairy-leafed molave).
- In the confusing landscape of commom names, "molave" is shared by Vitex parviflora (Mulawin, small-flower chaste tree) and Viitex pinnata (hairy-leafed molave). Both species are native to the Philippines.
Feb 28, 2024 · Mulawin Tree (Vitex parviflora), is a native species in Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. It is a medium-sized to large evergreen tree is related to Molave, another native tree to the Philippines.
Nov 5, 2012 · CEBU, Philippines - Molave is a medium to large tree attaining a diameter of 100 to 150 centimeters and a height of 25 to 30 meters. In exceptional cases, it reaches a height of 35 meters...
