A shrub or small tree of the Vitex genus, given in the archive as Vitex latifolia, the broad-leaved form of the chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus).
Kpan-hur is given in the archive as Vitex latifolia, the broad-leaved form of the chaste tree, Vitex agnus-castus (family Lamiaceae). The chaste tree is an aromatic shrub or small tree 1 to 5 metres tall, with leaves divided into finger-like leaflets and long spikes of lavender flowers in summer; the fruits are small and peppery. It is one of the few species of Vitex native to the temperate zone, coming from the Mediterranean region, and it is widely grown in warm temperate and subtropical regions for its fragrant leaves and flowers, which attract butterflies. It needs full sun, though it tolerates partial shade, and well-drained loamy, neutral to alkaline soil. It can be raised from seed, and from cuttings of ripening or ripe wood.
The chaste tree has been used since ancient times. Several Mediterranean cultures used its fruit as a spice, and it had a place in the religious festivals of ancient Greece. In folk medicine it has been used for women's reproductive health, though little high-quality clinical evidence supports this; its use is discouraged during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Its fruits and leaves contain flavonoids, iridoid glycosides and essential oils.
Note on sources: "Vitex latifolia" is not an accepted name in the GBIF taxonomic backbone. Wikipedia records the broad-leaved form as V. agnus-castus f. latifolia. The archive keeps the owner's identification.
Sources: Wikipedia, "Vitex agnus-castus"; GBIF occurrence records (accessed 2 Nov 2026).
A wild tree of West African woodland and savanna.