Simpleleaf chastetree

Large coastal shrub or small tree, less then 5 m tall. Stem covered by soft hairs. Leaves opposite, compound (composed of 3 linear leaflets which range between 1-12 cm in length). Upper surface of the leaves is green, lower surface grayish green. Flowers born in clusters up to 18 cm in length. Individual flowers purple to violet, two-lipped, approx. 5 mm long.

Native along coastlines from tropical East Africa as far east as French Polynesia.

Simpleleaf chastetree is related (same family) to many herbs like basil, rosemary, mint etc.