Vitex negundo L.

Botanical name: 

Vitex negundo L.

Family: 

Lamiaceae

Vernacular names: 

Nika (S), Sudu nika (S), Nil nika (S), Helarika (S), Nirgundi (S)

Chinese Caste Tree (E), Chaste Tree (E), Five-leaved Chaste Tree (E), Horseshoe (E)

Nir Nichchi (T), Nochchi (T), Vallai-Nochchi (T), Vennochchi (T), Nocchi (T)

Habit: 

Small Tree

Origin: 

Native

National conservation status:

LC-Least Concern

Global conservation status:

LC- Least Concern

Uses:

Medicinal

More information:  

https://www.floraofsrilanka.com/species/1164