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Vitex keniensis Turrill
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Occurs in parts of the central highlands, including the north-east slopes of Mt. Kenya. It is also widely planted in the western highlands.
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Habitat and Ecology
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- Terrestrial
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1997Vulnerable(Walter and Gillett 1998)
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Major Threats
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Vitex keniensis (also called Meru Oak) is a species of plant in the Verbenaceae family. 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. It 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.
Source[edit]
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Vitex keniensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 August 2007.
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