Which flowering tree genus is commonly grown as ornamentals in warm regions, Plumeria or Vitex?
Vitex Vitex is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. It has about 250 species. Common names include "chastetree", traditionally referring to "V. agnus-castus" but often applied to other species as well.
Mussaenda erythrophylla Mussaenda erythrophylla, commonly known as Ashanti blood, red flag bush and tropical dogwood, is an evergreen West African shrub. The bracts of the shrub may have different shades, including red, rose, white, pale pink or some mixtures. "Mussaenda erythrophylla" grows best in warmly temperate or subtropical areas and is semideciduous in cooler parts. In its natural habitat the shrub may scramble up to 10 m , but is kept compact under cultivation. The star-like flowers of the shrub are 10 mm in diameter and have a single, modified sepal.